The Capitals will play the Islanders on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 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
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 Tuesday, April 15th, 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 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 86.00 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 24-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders head to the first puck drop with a 19-16-5 record as a home team, putting them 11th 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 2nd (283) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently sit 20th (222) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 21st (226) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have allowed 251 goals this season, resulting in a 11th 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 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 50-21-9 record and the New York Islanders hold a 35-33-12 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The mighty Washington Capitals battle the New York Islanders on Tuesday...in a clash of ice and fire! The Capitals, with a 50-21-9 record, aim for glory...
Meanwhile, the Islanders, at 35-33-12, seek to defend their home ice...Will the Capitals' 0.625 win percentage prevail over the Islanders' 0.438 record? Only time will tell...
As the regular season nears its end, every point matters...The highest point totals earn the best playoff seeds, leading to ultimate victory...
Behold, the tables below contain the best bets for this epic showdown...Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for a chance at magical winnings! Let the games begin!
Best Capitals at Islanders Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Islanders
4/15/25 8:08pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 52.38%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 52.38%.
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/15/25 8:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
WSH at NYI 4/15/25 8:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at NYI 4/15/25 8:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYI 4/15/25 8:08pm EDT | 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 | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 0.427 | 82 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-17-5 | 16-18-7 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
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 |
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| Capitals | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +10000 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:
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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 Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at 8:08 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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