Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 31

Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 31

Updated Oct. 31, 2025 6:13 p.m. ET
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At 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 31, Tom Wilson and Bo Horvat will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders at Capital One Arena. Here's 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: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: NHL Network
  • 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 -1.5 105 -125 6.5 105 -125 -230 +190

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Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction

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

Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Insights

  • Washington's matches have had more than 6.5 goals twice this season (in 10 games).
  • New York has played eight games this season with over 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams rack up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
  • Combined, these teams allow six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Capitals are 30th in the league, and the Islanders are 17th.
  • The Islanders are 23rd in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are first.

Capitals Stats

  • The Capitals' 27 total goals (2.7 per game) make them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Defensively, Washington has been the stingiest squad in NHL play, giving up 22 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
  • They have the league's ninth-best goal differential at +5.
  • The six power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 32 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Capitals are 20th in the league with an 18.75% power-play conversion rate.

Capitals Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Tom Wilson 10 5 6 11 10 3 20%
Dylan Strome 9 2 8 10 8 3 56.6%
Aliaksei Protas 10 4 5 9 11 3 12.5%
Alexander Ovechkin 10 2 5 7 11 1 -
John Carlson 10 2 5 7 17 7 -

Capitals Player Props

Islanders Stats

  • The Islanders have 34 goals this season (3.4 per game), 17th in the league.
  • New York has allowed 38 total goals this season (3.8 per game), ranking 23rd in the NHL.
  • Their -4 goal differential is 23rd in the league.
  • With six power-play goals (on 36 chances), New York ranks 21st in the NHL.
  • The Islanders' power-play percentage (16.67) ranks them 25th in the league.
  • This season, New York has two shorthanded goals (second in NHL).

Islanders Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Bo Horvat 10 6 5 11 9 0 56.3%
Mathew Barzal 9 2 6 8 14 4 33.7%
Matthew Schaefer 10 3 5 8 14 5 -
Anders Lee 10 1 7 8 5 2 69.2%
Kyle Palmieri 10 4 4 8 3 3 50%

Islanders Player Props

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