Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - Feb. 2

The Washington Capitals (27-22-7) and New York Islanders (30-20-5) face off at Capital One Arena on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime in their last outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators.

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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Monday's game.

In the last 10 games for the Islanders, their offense has put up 26 goals while their defense has allowed 26 (they have a 5-5-0 record in those games). In 30 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (20.0% success rate).

Capitals vs. Islanders Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-129)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals are 27-22-7 overall and 5-7-12 in overtime contests.
• Washington has 16 points (7-7-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the seven games this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
• Washington has taken eight points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-6-4 record).
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 35 games (24-8-3, 51 points).
• In the 19 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-8-1.
• In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 15-9-3 (33 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 10-11-3 to register 23 points.

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 30-20-5 record this season and are 9-5-14 in games that have required overtime.
• New York has earned 28 points (14-5-0) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in nine games and have gone 1-7-1 (three points).
• New York has 15 points (7-9-1) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Islanders have earned 45 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 28 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 8-13-4 (20 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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