Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - April 6

The Washington Capitals (49-18-9) visit the New York Islanders (33-32-10) at UBS Arena on Sunday, April 6 at 12:30 p.m. ET on TNT, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Capitals are coming off a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Islanders defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-1 in their last game.

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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Sunday's matchup.

In the last 10 contests, the Islanders have recorded a 4-4-2 record after scoring 31 total goals (five power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.5%). Their opponents have scored a combined 32 goals in those games.

Capitals vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-148)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have finished 7-9-16 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 49-18-9.
• Washington is 14-4-6 (34 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• The nine times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-7-1 (three points).
• Washington has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (2-7-2 record).
• The Capitals are 46-2-6 in the 54 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 98 points).
• In the 28 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-7-3 record (39 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 29-9-4 (62 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 32 times, and went 19-8-5 (43 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a record of 33-32-10 this season and are 7-10-17 in overtime contests.
• New York has earned 32 points (12-7-8) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders recorded just one goal in 13 games and have gone 0-10-3 (three points).
• When New York has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (3-6-0 record).
• The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 46 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 16-23-3 (35 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 31 times this season, and earned 41 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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