Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 2

Updated Feb. 2, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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At 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 2, Alexander Ovechkin and Matthew Schaefer will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders at Capital One Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Capitals vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel

When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Capitals vs Islanders Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Capitals	-1.5	190	-230	6.5	-112	-108	-130	+110

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Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction

ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Islanders 2

Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Insights

In 25 of 56 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 23 of 55 games this season.
The teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
These two teams allow a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game'souting's total.
The Islanders are 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Capitals.
The Islanders are fourth in the league in goals allowed, and the Capitals are 14th.

Capitals Stats

The Capitals' 178 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
Defensively, Washington has conceded 165 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 14th in NHL action.
Their goal differential (+13) makes them 10th-best in the league.
The 27 power-play goals Washington has put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 166 chances).
The Capitals are 26th in the league with a 16.27% power-play conversion rate.
Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.

Capitals Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Tom Wilson	47	22	25	47	52	11	48.1%
Alexander Ovechkin	56	22	24	46	50	6	66.7%
Dylan Strome	54	16	29	45	47	11	59.2%
John Carlson	52	9	35	44	80	34	0%
Jakob Chychrun	54	19	24	43	74	26	-

Capitals Player Props

Islanders Stats

The Islanders' 156 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
New York's total of 148 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is fourth-best in the league.
Their +8 goal differential is 14th in the league.
New York has 27 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 167 chances.
The Islanders' power-play percentage (16.17) puts them 27th in the league.
This season, New York has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).