Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Capitals face off at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Capitals are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Capitals are favored to win at home against the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – New York Islanders odds
Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Capitals have the leg up at 2-1. The Capitals also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- The Islanders are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Washington posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Capitals have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.
Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction
Going into the game against Washington, the Islanders hold a 15-8-8 record. They have a 8-3-3 record when favored and 7-5-5 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-5-2 record, while they are 9-3-6 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 1st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-4, and his save percentage is 0.5729166666666666%.
Ahead of their matchup with New York, the Capitals have a 15-9-4 record. Their performance when favored is 7-1-1, while they hold a 8-8-3 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-5-2 record this season, and they are 8-4-2 at home.
On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Capitals’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 32nd in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-3, and his save percentage is 0.6145833333333334%.
The Capitals enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Scott Mayfield – Upper Body – Out
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
