New York Islanders
Current season record
7–4–2 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals — Friday, November 29, 2024 Game Analysis
New York Islanders at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Capital One Arena
- USMNMT, MSGSN2
WSH
- Nic Dowd (6)
- PPTom Wilson (8)
- PPDylan Strome (8)
- Tom Wilson (9)
- Jakob Chychrun (7)
NYI
- Simon Holmstrom (4)
- Anders Lee (9)
- Kyle MacLean (1)
- Simon Holmstrom (5)
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Game Summary — Friday, November 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated New York Islanders 5–4 in overtime. The game was played at Capital One Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis — Friday, November 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals paired the victory with a 26–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
New York Islanders converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); Washington Capitals converted 2 of 4 power plays (50.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge exceeded the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
New York Islanders won 57.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 26–24. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Official Game Highlights — Friday, November 29, 2024
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Game Statistics — Friday, November 29, 2024
| Statistic | New York Islanders | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Hits | 21 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 5–4 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Anders Lee (7)
- Nic Dowd Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Miroshnichenko (1), Brandon Duhaime (4)
- Tom Wilson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (8), Dylan Strome (25)
- Anders Lee Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Noah Dobson (9), Isaiah George (3)
- Kyle MacLean Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (11), Anders Lee (8)
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Dennis Cholowski (3), Bo Horvat (12)
- Dylan Strome Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Jakob Chychrun (7), Connor McMichael (9)
- Tom Wilson Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Trevor van Riemsdyk (11), Connor McMichael (10)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (26), John Carlson (13)
Goalies
- Semyon Varlamov stopped 21 of 26 for New York Islanders.
- Logan Thompson stopped 20 of 24 for Washington Capitals.
Jakob Chychrun Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (26), John Carlson (13) That made the score 4–5 in the OT, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.