
Capitals vs. Islanders prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 11
Updated Oct. 11, 2025 6:14 p.m. ET
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Alexander Ovechkin and Anders Lee are two of the best players to keep an eye on when the Washington Capitals meet the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need 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: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| 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 | 210 | -258 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -118 | -102 |
Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Islanders 6 - Capitals -0
Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Of Washington's 92 games last season, 49 finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals.
- New York played 45 games last season with more than 5.5 goals.
- The teams averaged 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this one's total.
- Opponents of these two teams scored 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this one's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Capitals were second in the league, and the Islanders were 27th.
- This game features the league's 20th-ranked (Islanders) and eighth-ranked (Capitals) teams last season in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 286 total goals (3.5 per game) made them the second-best scoring team in the league last season.
- Washington gave up 229 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
- They had the league's fourth-best goal differential at +57.
- The 52 power-play goals Washington recorded last season (13th in the NHL) came via 221 chances.
- The Capitals had the league's 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.53%).
- Washington recorded eight shorthanded goals last season (10th among all NHL squads).
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 82 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 79 | 21 | 53.6% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 65 | 44 | 29 | 73 | 47 | 12 | 0% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 76 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 56 | 19 | 25% |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | 82 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 65 | 15 | 49.8% |
| Tom Wilson | 81 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 91 | 20 | 26.3% |
Capitals Player Props
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders had 222 goals last season (2.7 per game), 27th in the NHL.
- New York conceded 257 total goals (3.1 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- They had the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -35.
- New York had 26 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 207 chances.
- The Islanders had the league's 31st-ranked power-play percentage (12.56%).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, New York had nine.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 81 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 91 | 22 | 58.1% |
| Anders Lee | 82 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 67 | 12 | 44.4% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 82 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 55 | 18 | 39.4% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 75 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 48 | 13 | 20% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 79 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 47 | 25 | 59.6% |
Islanders Player Props
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