The Capitals will play the Islanders on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 11:38 am CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders on Sunday, April 6th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 86.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 24-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 14th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders head to the first puck drop with a 18-15-5 record as a home team, putting them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 1st (276) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently sit 22nd (206) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 22nd (207) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have allowed 230 goals this season, resulting in a 13th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders sporting a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 49-18-9 record and the New York Islanders hold a 33-32-10 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Washington Capitals clash with the New York Islanders in a battle for playoff seeding... NHL teams seek highest point totals to secure favorable positions in the postseason. The Capitals stand tall at 107 points with a win percentage of 0.645... Meanwhile, the Islanders struggle with 76 points and a win percentage of 0.440.
Be prepared for a magical showdown as these two teams fight for victory on the ice... (we've provided each team's standings below) The Wizards of Washington look to extend their dominance, while the Islanders aim to play spoiler... With the regular season winding down, every point matters in the quest for playoff glory.
For those who seek to add a touch of enchantment to their sports experience... (bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM) The tables below reveal the best bets for this monumental matchup. Will the Capitals continue their winning ways, or will the Islanders pull off a magical upset? Only time will tell as the final buzzer sounds on this thrilling contest. Let the puck drop and the magic unfold on the ice.
Best Capitals at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +123 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Islanders
4/06/25 11:38am CDT | -145+120 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 45.45%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 59.18%.
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Capitals
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/06/25 11:38am CDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
WSH at NYI 4/06/25 11:38am CDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at NYI 4/06/25 11:38am CDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYI 4/06/25 11:38am CDT | Yes +2200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Anders Lee
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYI 4/06/25 11:38am CDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 78 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 0.641 | 109 | 48 | 282 | 215 | +67.0 | 26-8-6 | 24-11-3 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| New York Islanders | 78 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 0.436 | 79 | 32 | 218 | 247 | -29.0 | 19-16-5 | 15-17-6 | 2-2 | 2-5-3 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Capitals | +950 Bet | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Islanders | +50000 Bet | +500000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, April 6th, 2025 at 11:38 am CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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