The Islanders have lost three straight and four of five overall. They dropped to 1-3-2 in matinee games this season with six remaining. Wilson opened the scoring when he tapped in a pass from Ovechkin on the power play at 7:37 of the first period. Ryan Leonard, the eighth overall pick in the 2023 draft, also picked up an assist on the play.

To say the Washington Capitals (15-9-2) are officially back would be an understatement. They finished the month of November with

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Los Angeles Kings host the Washington Capitals after the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in overtime.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals come into this game with a 5-4-1 record in their last 10 games, having lost three of their last six. They lost last Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to the U.S. capital for a matchup with the Washington Capitals, with both teams looking to build on wins from their previous outings.

Jakob Chychrun scored his 10th goal on a one-timer with 3:56 left, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2

The Toronto Maple Leafs blew a 2-0 lead on Friday night against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. The Leafs took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but couldn’t hold on.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated 4-2 by the Washington Capitals on Friday (Nov. 28) in a Black Friday matchup following American Thanksgiving. The Maple Leafs failed to build off Wednesday’s (Nov.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped to 10-11-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. Toronto held a 2-0 lead but gave up four straight goals as defensive issues returned.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on November 30, 2025. Photo credit: Dennis DaSilva /New York Islanders, Sam Johnston /New York Islanders, Emeline Malkin /New York Islanders and Steven Ryan NHLI via Getty Images