Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - April 15

The Washington Capitals (50-21-9) carry a three-game road losing streak into a matchup with the New York Islanders (35-33-12) on Tuesday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 contests, the Islanders have put up a record of 3-5-2. They have put up 29 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 38. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (17.2% of opportunities).

Capitals vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-120)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (50-21-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the 24 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-4-6 record (good for 34 points).
• The 11 times this season the Capitals ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
• Washington has finished 2-7-2 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
• The Capitals are 47-2-6 in the 55 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 100 points).
• In the 29 games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 39 points after finishing 18-8-3.
• In the 44 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 29-11-4 (62 points).
• The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Capitals went 20-9-5 in those matchups (45 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 7-12-19 record in overtime contests this season and a 35-33-12 overall record.
• New York has earned 35 points (13-7-9) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders registered just one goal in 14 games and have gone 1-10-3 (five points).
• New York has earned six points (3-7-0 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Islanders have earned 70 points in their 49 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, New York has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 11-5-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 16-24-4 (36 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 46 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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