Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-210) Islanders (+172)

The New York Islanders (34-33-12) will try to defeat the Washington Capitals (50-20-9) at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -210 while the Islanders are coming in at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Capitals didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 30 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Washington accounted for 11 penalty mins in this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 181 goals while having 231 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 230 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have come away with 42 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 281 goals (2nd in the league) on the campaign and have conceded 223. Washington has attempted 2,208 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.7%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 109 points and their points percentage comes in at .690. The Capitals have had 2,158 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Washington steps onto the ice with 213 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.47%.

The player in the crease for this game is Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has played in 148 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a record of 72-53-15 and was named the starter in 139 games. Opponents have been able to score 393 goals against Lindgren in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.73. Lindgren has seen 4,125 shots taken against him and he has 3,732 saves. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 6,324 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Lindgren has recorded 76 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .547.

The last time they were on the ice, New York squared up with the Devils in a matchup where the Islanders notched a win by a final score of 1-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders recorded 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders are sitting with 194 goals at even strength and 26 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 2,347 shots (7th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the other team 2,294 shots. This season, the New York Islanders have 220 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .506. They have allowed 248 goals to be scored by of a combination of 199 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 199 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.07%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.00% on their oppositions 175 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. Sorokin has accrued a career record of 125-88-36 and has participated in 252 contests. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 66.4% and he has 164 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 6,894 saves out of 7,526 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .916. Teams are averaging 3.33 goals per contest and he has allowed 632 goals overall. He has made the start in 247 contests and has played for a total of 11,400 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+172)

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