New York Islanders at Washington Capitals odds, picks and predictions
The New York Islanders (15-8-8) travel to meet the Washington Capitals (15-9-4) on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Islanders vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders are coming off a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night against the visiting Edmonton Oilers as the Under (6.5) cashed. That snapped a 4-0 run to the Over, while snapping a modest 2-game losing streak.
The Capitals picked up a 2-1 win on the road in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday as the Under (6) cashed for the 2nd consecutive game.
These teams last met on Nov. 11 at UBS Arena, with the Caps picking up a 4-1 win over the Isles as the Under (6) connected. New York posted a 3-0 win against Washington in the previous visit to the nation's capital as the Under (6) also cashed. The road team has won 5 of the past 6 meetings, and the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 in the series.
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Islanders at Capitals odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Islanders +106 (bet $100 to win $106) | Capitals -128 (bet $128 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-235) | Capitals -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -138 | U: +112)
Islanders at Capitals projected goalies
Semyon Varlamov (6-4-1, 2.73 GAA, .919 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Charlie Lindgren (6-3-2, 2.45 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO)
Varlamov allowed 4 goals on 40 shots in a 5-3 setback on the road against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, snapping a 4-game winning streak. Still, despite the recent wins, Varlamov has allowed 3 or more goals in 8 consecutive starts dating back to a 3-0 win and 32-save shutout in Washington.
Lindgren coughed up 3 goals on just 23 shots in a 3-1 road loss against the Nashville Predators. However, he is still 1-1-2 with a solid 2.66 GAA and .911 SV% with a SO in 4 starts and 5 appearances this month. He hasn't faced the Islanders this season.
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Islanders at Capitals picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 3, Capitals 2
Moneyline
The ISLANDERS (+106) are worth a play as a slight underdog on the road. The away team has won each of the 1st 2 games, and Varlamov pitched the shutout at Capital One Arena in the team's most recent visit in November.
The Capitals (-128) are 4-1-1 in the past 6 games on home ice, so don't get carried away betting the Isles. However, the home team has won just once in the previous 6 meetings between these East Coast rivals.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Islanders +1.5 (-235) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, which is just too much risk and not enough reward if you require insurance and can't play New York straight up.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+112) is a nice play at plus-money.
We have seen the total go low in each of the 2 meetings this season, while cashing at a 3-1 clip in the past 4 battles overall.
There is risk here, though, as the Over has cashed in 8 straight road games for the Islanders. However, the Under is 10-4 in 14 home games for the Capitals.
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