The sixth-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders (15-8-8), visit the ninth-ranked Washington Capitals (15-9-4) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET.
Washington earned a shootout victory on the road its last time out on December 17 against the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1, taking the shootout 1-0 to clinch the win.
New York won its most recent game 3-1 at home over the Edmonton Oilers on December 19.