- Matchup: New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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The New York Islanders (30-19-5) are heading to Capital One Arena this Monday to face off against the Washington Capitals (26-22-7).
The New York Islanders secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Rangers in their last game. Despite the win, their offensive performance was subpar, managing only 2 goals from 21 shots. They had 3 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize, spending 8 minutes in the penalty box.
This season, Islanders’ opponents have tallied 150 power play attempts (20th in the league) resulting in 27 goals. The Islanders faced 1,494 shots, boasting a save percentage of .904. They have taken 1,495 shots themselves, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.2%. Even at even strength, the Islanders allowed 117 goals while scoring 126. Currently, they have 165 power play chances, converting 27 of those for a percentage of 16.36%. With 65 points, their points percentage stands at .602. In total, they’ve netted 153 goals (ranked 22nd overall) while conceding 144.
Ilya Sorokin will be the starting goalie for New York. With 285 career games under his belt, Sorokin’s record is 143-101-38, starting 280 of those games. Opponents have scored 710 goals against him, giving him an average of 2.54 goals against per game. Sorokin has faced 8,472 shots, securing 7,762 saves for a .916 save percentage over 13,489 minutes of play. He has also recorded 182 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .650.
On the other side, the Washington Capitals recently played to a 3-3 draw against the Red Wings, netting 3 of 23 shots. Unfortunately, they had 2 power play opportunities but failed to score.
The Capitals registered 1,595 shots this season (6th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.91%, while allowing 1,567 shots against. Their penalty kill stands at 78.21%, thwarting 141 of 179 power play attempts. Their save percentage is at 89.7%, and they’ve had 162 power play chances, with a conversion rate of 16.67%. They’ve scored 147 goals at even strength and 27 on the power play (25th in the league). This year, they have surrendered 162 goals, including 123 at even strength and 39 while short-handed. The Capitals have accumulated 174 goals and 59 points, yielding a points percentage of .536.
Guarding the net for the Capitals will be Logan Thompson. With 4,753 saves on 5,214 shots faced, his save percentage is .912. Thompson’s career record is 105-54-21 across 184 games, starting 175 of them. He has logged 7,832 minutes of play, achieving a quality start percentage of 61.7% with 108 quality starts. His opponents average 2.63 goals per game, totaling 461 goals allowed.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Opt for New York
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