- Matchup: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+125) Islanders (-150)
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At UBS Arena, the New York Islanders (0-1-0) will be aiming for their first win against the Washington Capitals (0-1-0) this Saturday. The betting line sets the Capitals at +125, while the Islanders are favored at -150. The total goals for the match have been set at 6.
The Washington Capitals seek to bounce back after a 3-1 loss to the Bruins. In that contest, they incurred 4 penalty minutes and were unable to capitalize on 5 power play opportunities, scoring just 1 goal from 36 shots on target.
For the current season, the Capitals rank 30th in scoring with just 1 goal, while allowing 3 against. They currently hold no points, reflected in their points percentage of .000. On power plays, they’ve had 5 chances without scoring. At even strength, the Capitals have conceded 2 goals while netting only 1. Their shooting percentage stands at 2.8% after attempting 36 shots, while they’ve faced 22 shots with a save percentage of .864. Their opponents have scored once from 2 power play opportunities, placing them at the bottom of the league.
In goal for the Capitals will be Logan Thompson. Throughout his career, Thompson has compiled 82 quality starts with a quality starts percentage of .594. His current save percentage is .912, having faced 4,194 shots and making 3,823 saves. Thompson has allowed 371 goals over his professional career, resulting in a goals against average of 2.63. His overall record stands at 87-39-17 from 138 games played.
In their previous outing, the Islanders fell to the Penguins, suffering a close 4-3 defeat. They managed to score 3 goals on 37 shots but were unable to convert on 3 power play chances.
This season, the Islanders have netted 3 goals while conceding 4, with a points percentage of .000. They’ve allowed a total of 2 goals at even strength and 2 while shorthanded. At even strength, they have 3 goals but no power play goals (ranked 25th). New York has attempted 37 shots (13th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 8.11%, while allowing 28 shots against. Their penalty kill rate is currently at 60% with a save percentage of 85.7%.
Ilya Sorokin is set to guard the net for the Islanders. He has a total of 6,951 saves from 7,589 shots faced, yielding a save percentage of .916. Sorokin boasts a career record of 125-90-36 across 254 games, starting in 249 and logging 14,757 minutes of play. His quality start rate is 66.3%, having achieved 165 quality starts throughout his career. His opponents average 2.59 goals per game against him, with a total of 638 goals conceded.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash: the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Washington (+125)
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