Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Apr 2025

Islanders Should Have the Edge Against Caps

The best bet could be taking the Islanders to simply achieve a victory over the Capitals. Our prediction can be taken at -106 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 4-1 Islanders Win

Washington Capitals have lost three straight road games. Most recently, they lost 4-1 at home to Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. Alexander Ovechkin was the solitary scorer after Caps registered 30 shots.

New York Islanders triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where New Jersey Devils were beaten 1-0 at Prudential Center. Ilya Sorokin recorded 25 saves, with Bo Horvat scoring the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at UBS Arena, with the Islanders claiming the win. Beating the Caps by a 4-1 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Caps have won six.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-2-0	3.8	.882	1
23/24	25-16-7	2.67	.911	6

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-3-1	3.7	.875	0
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 17.8% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 4.5 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.0%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, with Dylan Strome racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Charlie Lindgren have a 3.43 goal against average with a .860 save percentage.

The Islanders have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.1 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.0%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Simon Holmstroem is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.69 GAA with a .900 SV%, including one shutout.

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

New York Islanders should be able to come out on top in this NHL encounter. Our best pick is to back them on the Moneyline considering that an attractive -106 can be landed right now.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing hockey picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NHL predictions.

Key Capitals vs Islanders stats:

• Islanders have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Islanders have won 14 of their last 26 games at home this season.
• Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Capitals have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Islanders Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Strome Over 1.5 Shots -123

Dylan Strome (Capitals) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -123 available.

Latest Dylan Strome Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+270

First

+1400

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 2 - 4 Islanders

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Islanders to win 4-2. The odds of +1600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Islanders

1-0

Capitals

+5000

Islanders

+5000

2-0

Capitals

+4500

Islanders

+4500

2-1

Capitals

+1400

Islanders

+1400

3-0

Capitals

+3000

Islanders

+3300

3-1

Capitals

+1800

Islanders

+1800

3-2

Capitals

+850

Islanders

+850

4-0

Capitals

+4000

Islanders

+4000

4-1

Capitals

+1600

Islanders

+1600

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Islanders

+1600

4-3

Capitals

+1050

Islanders

+1050

5-0

Capitals

+7500

Islanders

+7000

5-1

Capitals

+2500

Islanders

+2500

5-2

Capitals

+1700

Islanders

+1700

5-3

Capitals

+2400

Islanders

+2400

5-4

Capitals

+2000

Islanders

+2000

6-0

Capitals

+11000

Islanders

+11000

6-1

Capitals

+6000

Islanders

+6000

6-2

Capitals

+3400

Islanders

+3300

6-3

Capitals

+3000

Islanders

+3000

6-4

Capitals

+5000

Islanders

+5000

6-5

Capitals

+5000

Islanders

+5000

7-1

Capitals

+11000

Islanders

+10000

7-2

Capitals

+9000

Islanders

+8000

7-3

Capitals

+6000

Islanders

+6000

7-4

Capitals

+7000

Islanders

+6600

7-5

Capitals

+11000

Islanders

+11000

7-6

Capitals

+12000

Islanders

+12000

8-2

Capitals

+14000

Islanders

+14000

8-3

Capitals

+14000

Islanders

+14000

8-4

Capitals

+12500

Islanders

+12000

8-5

Capitals

+12500

Islanders

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find New York Islanders at -108 whereas Washington Capitals are -111. The sportsbooks award a 53% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -130.

There’s the chance to back favorites Caps at -125 to find the net first. The Islanders to grab the opening goal is available at odds of -115.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Capitals

-111

Islanders

-108

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+148

Tie

+325

Islanders

+143

Puck Line

Capitals -1.5

+220

Islanders +1.5

-278

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Light the Lamp First

There’s the chance to back Alex Ovechkin at +700 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+118

Anytime

+700

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)

First

+170

Anytime

+950

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

First

+175

Anytime

+1000

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+195

Anytime

+1050

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+240

Anytime

+1300

Simon Holmström (Islanders)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+270

Anytime

+1400

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Maxim Tsyplakov (Islanders)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Ethen Frank (Capitals)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Andrew Mangiapane (Capitals)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Noah Dobson (Islanders)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Taylor Raddysh (Capitals)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Lars Eller (Capitals)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Ivan Miroshnichenko (Capitals)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Noah Dobson (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 23.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 32.7
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 6.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 20.9
• Blocks: 19.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 25.6
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 31.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 33
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.9
• Hits: 20.3
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
21	Alexei Protas	1	19.3	0	1	1	1
43	Tom Wilson	1	22.3	1	0	1	-1
6	Jakob Chychrun	1	24.8	0	1	1	0

8	Alexander Ovechkin	1	18.3	0	0	0	-1
3	Matt Roy	1	17.6	0	0	0	0
22	Brandon Duhaime	1	10.2	0	0	0	0
29	Hendrix Lapierre	1	10.9	0	0	0	0
34	Justin Sourdif	1	11	0	0	0	0
24	Connor McMichael	1	15.6	0	0	0	-1
38	Rasmus Sandin	1	16.6	0	0	0	0
80	Pierre-Luc Dubois	1	18.1	0	0	0	-1
74	John Carlson	1	26.7	0	0	0	-1
42	Martin Fehervary	1	18.5	0	0	0	-1
72	Anthony Beauvillier	1	13.2	0	0	0	0
17	Dylan Strome	1	18.2	0	0	0	-1
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	1	12.5	0	0	0	0
26	Nic Dowd	1	12.4	0	0	0	0
9	Ryan Leonard	1	13.2	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
48	Logan Thompson	1	2.05	0.905
79	Charlie Lindgren	-	-	-

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New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
21	Kyle Palmieri	1	20.7	1	0	1	0
24	Scott Mayfield	1	15.5	0	1	1	1
49	Maxim Shabanov	1	9.8	1	0	1	1

74	Simon Holmstroem	1	11.8	0	1	1	1
13	Mathew Barzal	1	21	0	1	1	0
48	Matthew Schaefer	1	17.3	0	1	1	1
29	Jonathan Drouin	1	19.8	1	0	1	1
14	Bo Horvat	1	21.3	0	0	0	1
6	Ryan Pulock	1	18.1	0	0	0	0
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	1	13.4	0	0	0	1
11	Anthony Duclair	1	11.3	0	0	0	-1
77	Anthony DeAngelo	1	23.6	0	0	0	0
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	1	11	0	0	0	-1
27	Anders Lee	1	16.8	0	0	0	0
28	Alexander Romanov	1	20.4	0	0	0	0
51	Emil Heineman	1	13.2	0	0	0	1
53	Casey Cizikas	1	12.6	0	0	0	-1
3	Adam Pelech	1	18.1	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	David Rittich	-	-	-
30	Ilya Sorokin	1	4.16	0.857

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups