Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - December 30, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Dec 30

9:00PM

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New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Capitals	3.33 GF AVG	3.22 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Islanders	2.86 GF AVG	2.17 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (C)	Illness	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Logan Thompson (G)	Lower Body	10-23-2026Day-to-Day
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Knee	12-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 26
Vincent Desharnais (D)	Abdomen	12-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 5
Justin Sourdif (C)	Illness	10-23-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Mathew Barzal (C)	Knee	11-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 7
Matias Maccelli (LW)	Lower Body	11-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 17
Alexander Romanov (D)	Knee	04-07-2027Expected to be out until at least Apr 8
Calum Ritchie (C)	Lower Body	11-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 1

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