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    New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals

    NYI
    New York IslandersIslandersNYI
    19-12-2, 10-7-1 Away
    2
    19-12-2, 10-7-1 Away
    Final
    123T
    Islanders
    NYI
    		0112
    Capitals
    WSH
    		0303
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    16-17-0, 11-5-0 Home
    3
    16-17-0, 11-5-0 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Box Score
    • Team Stats

    Game Information

    Capital One Arena
    Capital One Arena
    8:00 PM, 1 January 2002
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 17,609
    • Referees:
    • Blaine Angus
    • Marc Joannette
    • Linesmen:
    • Tim Nowak

    Regular Season Series

    WSH leads 1-0-1

    • Capitals
      5
    • Islanders
      5
    Game 1
    28/11
    • Islanders
      2
    • Capitals
      3
    Game 2
    1/1
    • Islanders
      2
    • Capitals
      4
    Game 3
    31/3
    • Capitals
      4
    • Islanders
      5
    Game 4
    7/4

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