Expert recap and game analysis of the Washington Capitals vs. New York NHL game from February 2, 2026 on ESPN.

The Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders after the Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime.

Mathew Barzal gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead at 16:38 of the first period after he got a gift from Tom Wilson: The Islanders failed to add to their lead and saw the Capitals take a 2-1 lead within a 31...

The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win Monday night and ensure they'd enter the Olympic break in a playoff spot.

Two teams at the top of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the eighth-place New York Islanders (30-21-5) host the seventh-place Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11) at UBS Arena on Tuesday at ...