Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 1, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET

Jan 31, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) celebrates with after scoring a goal in the first period against the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena.

The eighth-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders (30-20-5), visit the 10th-ranked Washington Capitals (27-22-7) at Capital One Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

Washington earned a 4-3 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 31 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

New York lost 4-3 at home against the Nashville Predators in its last game on Jan. 31.

Before this showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Monday’s action.

Watch Capitals vs. Islanders on ESPN+!Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Capitals (-135)Underdog: Islanders (+114)Over/under: 6Capitals vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Monday, February 2, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Capitals vs. Islanders on ESPN+!Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 21 of the 39 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 23 games with moneyline odds shorter than -135 this season, the Capitals have been victorious 11 times.The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 33 of 56 matches (58.9%) so far this season.Over the past 10 games, the Capitals are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Capitals have given up 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been an underdog in 35 games this season, with 21 upset wins (60.0%).New York has 16 games this season playing as an underdog by +114 or longer, and is 12-4 in those contests.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Islanders have a 46.7% chance to win.So far this season, 49.1% of New York’s games (27/55) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.In the past 10 contests, the Islanders are 5-5-0 (75.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that stretch.On the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 outings.

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