| Washington Capitals (32-20-10) at New York Islanders (23-31-8), 7 p.m. |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
Washington 2-0 (1-0 at Was; 1-0 at NY) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Washington 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2008-09 Head-to-head record |
Washington 4-0 (2-0 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2007-08 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (2-0 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2006-07 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2005-06 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2004-05 Head-to-head record |
None |
| 2003-04 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2002-03 Head-to-head record |
Washington 4-0 (2-0 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2001-02 Head-to-head record |
Washington 2-1-1 (2-0 at Was; 0-1-1 at NY) |
| Home Record: |
Washington 17-8-7; New York 12-14-4 |
| Away Record: |
Washington 15-12-3; New York 11-17-4 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Washington 9-3-4 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division: |
New York 4-8-1 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Washington 28-12-9; New York 17-26-3 |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 10/13 - Washington, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 01/20 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 10/24 - Washington, 3-2 ot (at NY) |
| 10/30 - New York, 4-3 ot (at Was) |
| 11/11 - Washington, 5-4 so (at Was) |
| 01/26 - Washington, 7-2 (at NY) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 12/04 - Washington, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 12/16 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at NY) |
| 01/19 - Washington, 2-1 ot (at NY) |
| 04/01 - Washington, 5-3 (at Was) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 10/08 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 10/18 - New York, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 12/22 - New York, 3-2 ot (at NY) |
| 02/20 - New York, 3-2 so (at Was) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 11/25 - New York, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 02/04 - Washington, 2-1 so (at Was) |
| 03/03 - New York, 6-2 (at Was) |
| 03/10 - New York, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 10/13 - New York, 5-3 (at Was) |
| 01/31 - New York, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 03/06 - Washington, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 04/08 - New York, 5-0 (at NY) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 10/09 - Washington, 6-1 (at Was) |
| 12/02 - Washington, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 12/21 - New York, 5-4 (at Was) |
| 03/23 - New York, 3-0 (at NY) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 10/12 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 12/21 - Washington, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 01/13 - Washington, 4-3 ot (at Was) |
| 02/07 - Washington, 3-0 (at Was) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 11/27 - Tied, 5-5 ot (at NY) |
| 01/01 - Washington, 3-2 (at Was) |
| 03/30 - Washington, 4-2 (at Was) |
| 04/06 - New York, 5-2 (at NY) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - Washington has won four straight and nine of the last 10 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 10 of 14 and 11 of the last 17 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 12 of the last 20 meetings. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 24 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 18 of the last 30 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won five straight and six of its last seven at the NYI. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 12 meetings at the Islanders. |
| Note - Washington has won nine of its last 15 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Washington is 18-7-1 in its last 26 at the Islanders. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost two straight at Washington. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost four of their last five at Washington. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last eight meetings at Washington. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost six of their last 10 at Washington. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 12 meetings at Washington. |
| Note - The Islanders are 6-19-2 in their last 27 at Washington. |
| Washington last five games |
New York last five games |
| 02/16 - W at Anaheim, 7-6 |
02/17 - L vs. Boston, 3-6 |
| 02/17 - L at San Jose, 2-3 |
02/19 - W vs. Los Angeles, 3-0 |
| 02/20 - W at Buffalo, 2-1 |
02/21 - W vs. Florida, 5-1 |
| 02/21 - W at Pittsburgh, 1-0 |
02/22 - L at Toronto, 1-2 |
| 02/25 - L vs. NY Rangers, 0-6 |
02/24 - L at Philadelphia, 3-4 (OT) |