The Washington Capitals’ playoff dreams are dead, while the New York Islanders are marching toward an Eastern Conference Wild Card Spot. However, as the NHL odds suggest, these Metropolitan Division rivals are evenly matched.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds to make our NHL picks in our Islanders vs Capitals betting analysis.
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Information
New York Islanders (38-28-9) vs Washington Capitals (34-32-8)
Location of the game: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, 7:30 pm ET.
How to Watch: TNT
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Recent Scores
This Islanders vs Capitals game on the NHL schedule today is the third of four meetings this season. The Capitals have won the previous two NHL matchups, winning 4-3 in overtime on January 16th and 5-1 on March 11th.
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Betting Analysis
New York Islanders Facts to Know
In the last New York Islanders game, the Isles defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1, bringing their record to three wins in the last five games and a 6-4 straight-up record in the last ten games.
The Islanders have a 6-3-1 over/under record in the last ten games.
New York is averaging 3.0 goals per game, while the powerplay is among the worst in NHL stats, converting at 16.5%. Defensively, the Islanders give up 2.7 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 82.0%.
Brock Nelson leads the Isles with 68 points (32 goals, 36 assists).
Washington Capitals Facts to Know
Without a game on the Washington Capitals schedule since a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on March 25th, the Capitals will be rested but watched the gap in the Wild Card NHL standings grow. The Capitals lost four of the last five games and are 3-7 straight-up in the last ten.
The Capitals have hit the over in eight straight games and are 8-2 over/under in the last ten.
Washington averages 3.2 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 21.9%. Defensively, the Capitals average 3.1 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 82.9%.
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in NHL player stats with 72 points (42 goals, 30 assists).
Updates
We expect Ilya Sorokin (27-19-7, 2.39 GAA, .924SV%) to get the start for the Islanders, while the Capitals are expected to counter with Darcy Kuemper (21-13-5, 2.76 GAA, .911 SV%).
As of publication, the Islanders have center Mathew Barzal (out) and defenseman Sebastian Aho (day-to-day), while the Capitals have left-winger Sonny Milano and center Craig Smith listed on the NHL injury report.
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Betting Preview
Before we finish our Islanders vs Capitals betting analysis, we need to review the NHL odds and betting records.
The Islanders (-1.5) and Capitals (+1.5) are listed at the same moneyline odds, both around -110. The Islanders are listed between +215 and +220 on the puck line spread with a 38-37 ats record. The Capitals are listed between -267 and -275 on the spread with a 35-39 ats record.
You can find this game with the puck line spread reversed. However, most sportsbooks list the Islanders at -1.5 and not +1.5 on the spread.
The total goals line is set to 5.5. The over is listed between -118 and -125, while the under is listed between +100 and -105. The Islanders have a 32-38-5 over/under record, while the Capitals have a 34-35-5 over/under record.
The underdog is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings. The over is 4-1 in the last five games, but the under is 5-2 in the last seven games in Washington.
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Betting Prediction
After building this Islanders vs Capitals betting analysis, we need to put that information to use and make our NHL picks today.
- We’re taking the Islanders to win and this game to hit the over of 5.5.
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