Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Picks & Predictions for Saturday, October 11th, 2025
The Washington Capitals head to the UBS Arena on Saturday to take on the hosting New York Islanders. Both the Capitals and the Islanders are seeking their first win of the season. Washington beat NY in their last meeting 3-1 last season back in April. The Capitals are a -115 road favorite and the total is set at 5.5 goals. Don't miss any of our expert's Free NHL Picks.
Washington Capitals Preview
The Washington Capitals are 0-1 heading into Saturday's game. The Capitals lost to the Bruins 3-1 in their season opener. Tom Wilson led Washington in the loss with the only goal scored. The Capitals had 36 shots on goal in the loss which was 14 more than the Bruins. Logan Thompson will make the start in net for the Capitals. Thompson is 0-1 on the season with a 2.07 goals against average. Thompson had 31 wins last season and posted a 2.49 goals against average.
New York Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders are 0-1 on the season. The Islanders lost to Pittsburgh 4-3 in their season opener. New York had three different goal scorers in the loss. Kyle Palmieri led the team with a goal and 8 shots on goal. The Islanders will play three straight home games after their season opener was a road game. Ilya Sorokin will make the start in the net for NY. Sorokin is 0-1 on the season and carries a 4.14 goals against average. Sorokin won 30 goals last season and posted 2.71 goals against average.
Capitals vs Islanders Picks & Predictions
The New York Islanders are hungry to earn their first win of the season in front of their home crowd. New York was good offensively in their last game but need to button up on the defensive end of the ice. The Islanders show the best value at home.
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- Final Score Prediction: New York Islanders win 3-2.
Capitals vs Islanders Best Free Picks
- New York Islanders -105
- UNDER 5.5
