Capitals vs. Islanders NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 31

The Washington Capitals (6-4) host the New York Islanders (4-5-1) on Friday, Oct. 31, with both coming off a defeat. The oddsmakers have made the Capitals heavy favorites at -230 on the moneyline, and the Islanders are at +190.

Washington fell 1-0 on the road its last time out on Oct. 28 against the Dallas Stars. Charlie Lindgren saved zero Stars shots while allowing zero goals.

New York's last game was a road loss, 6-2, against the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 30. Kyle Palmieri (one assist) and Jonathan Drouin (one assist) were among the five Islanders skaters who put up one point each in that outing.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Friday's game.

Capitals vs. Islanders Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 5 - Islanders 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.07 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Islanders Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Islanders game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-230)
• Underdog: Islanders (+190)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals are 6-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington has had moneyline odds of -230 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 69.7% chance to win.
• Washington and its opponents have scored a combined total of more than 6.5 goals two times this season (in 10 games).

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have been made an underdog six times this season, and won twice.
• New York has not had a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +190.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 34.5% chance of victory for the Islanders.
• New York has played eight games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington ranks 30th in the NHL with 27 goals scored (2.7 per game).
• Defensively, the Capitals are the stingiest unit in NHL action, allowing 22 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
• Its +5 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The six power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 32 power-play chances).
• Washington ranks 20th in the league with an 18.75% power-play conversion rate.
• Washington has the league's 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (67.86%).
• Washington wins 47.4% of its faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
• The Capitals shoot 9.3% as a team (27th in the league).

Islanders Key Stats

• New York has 34 goals this season (3.4 per game), 17th in the NHL.
• The Islanders allow 3.8 goals per game (38 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
• it has the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -4.
• The Islanders have six power-play goals (on 36 chances), 21st in the NHL.
• New York has the league's 25th-ranked power-play percentage (16.67%).
• This season, the Islanders have two shorthanded goals (second in league).
• New York's has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.88%).
• At 50.1%, New York has the NHL's 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 11.3% shooting percentage of the Islanders is 15th in the league.