New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Capitals

The New York Islanders meet the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, February 2.

When the Islanders and the Capitals clash, we’re confidently predicting an Under 6.5 goal outcome. The -130 that this happens looks really attractive.

New York Islanders have enjoyed back-to-back road victories. Their previous game was a 4-3 home defeat against Nashville Predators at UBS Arena. Matthew Schaefer, Mathew Barzal and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each scored one goal.

Washington Capitals last game was a 4-3 (OT) home win. This victory over Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena made it back-to-back victories. The goals were shared around between four players including Dylan Strome.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Caps and the Islanders saw the former win. It was a 4-1 scoreline at UBS Arena. The Caps have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-10-3	2.8	.894	2
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

Clay Stevenson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	2	.921	0

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 2.8 goals from 25.4 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Mathew Barzal is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Anthony Duclair racking up 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.32 goal against average with a .919 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Caps have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

The top points scorer is Dylan Strome with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, while Jakob Chychrun is next best after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 3.02 GAA with a .890 SV%.

New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be going Under the line, especially when it’s priced at odds of -130. This means we need six goals or less to be scored in this NHL game.

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Key Islanders vs Capitals stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Islanders games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Islanders games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Islanders games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Capitals games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Capitals games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Strome Over 1.5 Shots -200

Dylan Strome (Capitals) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 9 of the past 10 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -200 are now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 3 - 1 Capitals

The Islanders can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +2200 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Capitals

1-0

Islanders

+6000

Capitals

+6000

2-0

Islanders

+5500

Capitals

+5000

2-1

Islanders

+1600

Capitals

+1500

3-0

Islanders

+4000

Capitals

+3400

3-1

Islanders

+2200

Capitals

+1900

3-2

Islanders

+900

Capitals

+850

4-0

Islanders

+5000

Capitals

+4000

4-1

Islanders

+1900

Capitals

+1600

4-2

Islanders

+1700

Capitals

+1500

4-3

Islanders

+1000

Capitals

+950

5-0

Islanders

+9000

Capitals

+6600

5-1

Islanders

+3000

Capitals

+2400

5-2

Islanders

+1900

Capitals

+1500

5-3

Islanders

+2400

Capitals

+2000

5-4

Islanders

+1900

Capitals

+1800

6-0

Islanders

+13000

Capitals

+10000

6-1

Islanders

+7000

Capitals

+5000

6-2

Islanders

+3500

Capitals

+2800

6-3

Islanders

+3000

Capitals

+2500

6-4

Islanders

+4500

Capitals

+4000

6-5

Islanders

+4500

Capitals

+4000

7-0

Islanders

+4500

Capitals

+14000

7-1

Islanders

+12000

Capitals

+9000

7-2

Islanders

+9000

Capitals

+7000

7-3

Islanders

+6000

Capitals

+5000

7-4

Islanders

+6600

Capitals

+5500

7-5

Islanders

+10000

Capitals

+9000

7-6

Islanders

+10000

Capitals

+10000

8-1

Islanders

+10000

Capitals

+14000

8-2

Islanders

+10000

Capitals

+11000

8-3

Islanders

+10000

Capitals

+12000

8-4

Islanders

+12000

Capitals

+10000

8-5

Islanders

+14000

Capitals

+12000

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New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Washington Capitals are -130 favorites and that means a 56% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. New York Islanders are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +108.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Islanders

+108

Capitals

-130

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+170

Tie

+320

Capitals

+123

Puck Line

Islanders +1.5

-222

Capitals -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

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New York Islanders Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 8.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 10.6
• Faceoff Wins : 21.9
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 3.2

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