Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-150) Islanders (+125)

The New York Islanders (32-32-10) will try to defeat the Washington Capitals (48-18-9) at UBS Arena on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Capitals at -150 while the Islanders are sitting at +125. The total is 6.

The Washington Capitals will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Washington compiled 74 minutes in the box in this outing. The Capitals had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 21 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 159 goals while getting 225 when they are on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 224 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have a total of 42 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 270 goals (1st in the league) this year and have surrendered 201. Washington has taken 2,070 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.0%. For the season, they have racked up 105 points and their points percentage is sitting at .700. The Capitals so far have had 2,031 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .901. Washington has 203 power play opportunities and they have tallied 45 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.17%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has taken the ice for 144 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a record of 70-51-15 and he has gotten the start in 135 games. The opposition has scored 378 goals versus Lindgren in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.59. Lindgren has had 4,024 shots against him and has accrued 3,646 saves. His save percentage currently is .906 for his 6,314 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Lindgren has accrued 76 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .563.

In their last game, New York faced the Lightning in a matchup where the Islanders ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders scored 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the New York Islanders are sitting with 201 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 227 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders have tallied 178 goals at even strength and 23 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 186 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 12.37%. New York has attempted 2,168 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.27%, while allowing their opponents 2,126 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.01% on the other teams 163 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%.

For the opposition you are going to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. He has recorded 6,795 saves out of the 7,421 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .916. Sorokin has a lifetime mark of 122-88-36 and has played in 248 contests. He has made the start in 243 contests and has accumulated 11,391 minutes. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes out to 66.3% and he has 161 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.30 goals/game and he has allowed 626 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-150)

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