The Islanders will play the Capitals on Friday, October 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 90.67 power ranking. The Washington Capitals currently posses a 94.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 1-3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league so far for away team wins. The New York Islanders currently rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 3-3-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the New York Islanders rank 11th (34), with the Washington Capitals ranking 18th (27) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the New York Islanders stand 7th (39), while the Washington Capitals rank 18th (22) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 4-5-1 record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 6-4-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Capitals Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Capitals
10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | +185-225 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 35.09%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 69.23%.
New York Islanders at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at WSH 10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
NYI at WSH 10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -102Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at WSH 10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at WSH 10/31/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0.586 | 37 | 17 | 101 | 75 | +26.0 | 9-5-1 | 8-4-2 | 0-3 | 8-1-1 | OT1 |
| New York Islanders | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0.552 | 35 | 15 | 86 | 81 | +5.0 | 7-6-2 | 9-4-1 | 1-3 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
New York Islanders & Washington Capitals 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.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1800 Bet |
New York Islanders & Washington Capitals 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 New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals 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 Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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 New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals 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.