Our rankings
Capitals 58%
Islanders #18 vs Capitals #4 in our rankings (network centrality).
Islanders vs Capitals Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
18
Islanders47%
Islanders47%53%4
Capitals
CapitalsOur pick: Capitals, 53% to win · projected 3.0–3.1
Common opponents
Islanders 61%
Islanders by 1.0 goals here, from 6 comparisons.
Efficiency
Capitals 51%
Projected Islanders 3.0, Capitals 3.1 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Islanders and Capitals common opponents · 6
Against the same teams: Islanders went 3–3, Capitals went 3–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Islanders | Capitals | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers |
L 2–5 away, Oct 6 | W 3–1 home, Oct 9 | WSH +5.0 |
 Wild |
W 4–3 away, Oct 29 | L 1–5 home, Nov 1 | NYI +5.0 |
 Devils |
W 6–0 home, Oct 3 | W 4–2 home, Oct 17 | NYI +4.0 |
 Kings |
L 2–3 home, Oct 22 | L 2–5 home, Oct 20 | NYI +2.0 |
 Lightning |
L 3–5 home, Oct 10 | L 1–3 away, Oct 3 | Even |
 Predators |
W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | W 4–3 away, Oct 29 | Even |