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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Capitals (31-28-7) travel to meet the New York Islanders (34-25-8) Saturday at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blues vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals were tripped up 3-2 in a shootout against the New Jersey Devils, dropping a valuable point. Washington is 5 points out of the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Caps are 3-2-1 in the past 6 games, while cashing the Under in 3 of the past 4 outings.

The Islanders posted a huge 4-3 OT win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road Thursday night. As a result, the Islanders are 2 points clear of the Pens for the top wild-card spot in the East. New York has won 3 straight, while posting points in 5 in a row. The Isles have at least a point in 10 of the past 12 outings, too.

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Capitals at Islanders odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Capitals +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Islanders -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-210) | Islanders -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Capitals at Islanders projected goalies

Darcy Kuemper (19-20-5, 2.75 GAA, .912 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (23-18-6, 2.35 GAA, .926 SV%, 5 SO)

Kuemper has picked up the pack in March, posting a 2-1-1 record, 2.46 GAA and .931 SV% in 4 starts since flipping the calendar from February. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of the outings.

Sorokin has been red-hot in March, picking up victories in each of his 3 starts during the month. That includes a huge 4-3 win in OT in Pittsburgh, stopping 33 of 36 shots. He allowed 4 goals on 35 shots in his first meeting with Washington at home Jan. 16.

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Capitals at Islanders picks and predictions

Prediction

Islanders 3, Capitals 2

Moneyline

The ISLANDERS (-140) are a decent play as a moderate favorite. New York has been playing very well lately.

The Isles have won 4 in a row against Eastern Conference teams, while also going a perfect 4-0 in the past 4 against Metropolitan Division foes. New York has won 4 of its past 5 games on home ice, too.

On the flip side, the Capitals (+120) are just 1-5 in the past 6 games against winning teams, while going 1-6 in the previous 7 against teams from the Eastern Conference.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Capitals +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, if you require insurance and just cannot play them straight up. If you like Washington, just play it on the moneyline. I do not like them in this spot, however.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the lean in this important Metropolitan Division contest.

The Under is 9-4 in the past 13 games overall for the Capitals, while cashing at a 12-5 clip in the past 17 games inside the Metro. The Under is also 7-2-1 in the past 10 games against winning teams for the Caps.

The Under is 6-1-1 in the past 8 games overall for the Islanders, while going 6-2-1 in the past 9 against losing teams, and 18-7-2 in the past 27 home games.

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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Capitals (23-16-6) meet the New York Islanders (23-18-3) Monday at UBS Arena for the 1st of 4 regular-season meetings. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals were swept in a home-and-home set with the lowly Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday (5-3) and Saturday (3-1). The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Caps.

The Islanders picked up a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, snapping a 4-game losing skid. The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games for the Isles, while going 7-1-2 across the past 10 outings.

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Capitals at Islanders odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Capitals -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Islanders -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-280) | Islanders -1.5 (+200)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Capitals at Islanders projected goalies

Darcy Kuemper (12-11-4, 2.54 GAA, .918 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin 15-14-2, 2.25 GAA, .927 SV%, 3 SO)

Kuemper allowed 7 goals on 60 shots in the back-to-back losses to the Flyers, but he is still a respectable 2-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% with a shutout in 5 starts in Jan.

Sorokin allowed a single goal on 23 shots in Saturday’s victory over the Habs. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 5 of his 6 assignments in Jan to go along with a 2-3-1 record with a sparkling 2.17 GAA and .929 SV%.

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Capitals at Islanders picks and predictions

Prediction

Islanders 3, Capitals 2

Moneyline

The ISLANDERS (-115) are the play as a slight favorite on home ice.

The Capitals have been rather toothless on offense in the past 4 outings, totaling just 7 goals (1.8 goals per game). The good news is that Washington has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 3 of those outings, too, so it won’t be easy if you’re backing New York.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Capitals +1.5 (-280) will cost you more than 2 1/2 times your potential return in what should be a close game. That’s just way too expensive for too much risk and not enough reward.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-105) is worth a look, as Washington has had a power outage on offense recently, and both teams are playing pretty well defensively lately.

The Under is 8-2 in the past 10 games inside the Metropolitan Division for the Caps, while cashing at an 8-3 clip in the past 11 against winning teams.

The Under is a perfect 5-for-5 in the past 5 games for the Islanders, while going 5-0-2 in the past 7 on home ice, and 5-0-1 in the past 6 against teams with a winning overall record.

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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Capitals (25-9-4) travel to meet the New York Islanders (24-10-4) Tuesday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Below, we analyze the Capitals-Islanders odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals won back-to-back games in New Jersey on Friday and Sunday, outscoring the Devils by a 7-5 count in the two outings. Those victories came on the heels of a loss on Thursday in their previous visit to the Islanders, falling 8-4 as short ‘dogs.

The Islanders doubled up the Caps 8-4 on April Fool’s Day, and they snuck by the Flyers 3-2 in a shootout last time out on Saturday behind rookie goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The home side has had a rare two-day break, and they’ll be rested and raring to go.

Capitals at Islanders: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Capitals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Islanders -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Capitals +1.5 (-200) | Islanders -1.5 (+185)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Capitals at Islanders: Projected starting goalies

Ilya Samsonov (9-2-1, 2.87 GAA, .896 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Semyon Varlamov (15-7-3, 2.26 GAA, .919 SV%, 3 SO)

Samsonov was on the receiving end of that beatdown from the Isles last Thursday, coughing up six goals on 24 shots before getting pulled early in the third period in favor of Vitek Vanecek. He won his other start against the Isles March 16 in D.C., allowing just one goal on 22 shots in a 3-1 win.

Varlamov was the beneficiary of those eight goals against the Caps last time out, needing to make just 18 saves on 22 shots in the easy win. He was on the opposite end of that 3-1 battle against Samsonov on March 16, allowing three goals on 22 shots. He is 1-3-0 with a 3.82 GAA and .854 SV% in four starts against Washington this season.

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Capitals at Islanders: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Capitals 5, Islanders 4

Money line (ML)

The CAPITALS (+110) are a decent play despite last Thursday’s disaster. The Caps have won 10 of their past 13 games on the road, and they’re 4-1 in the past five against teams with a winning overall record.

The Islanders (-130) won last time out against the Capitals on Thursday, but the Caps are still 6-2 in their past eight trips to the Island, with the underdog 12-4 in the previous 16 meetings.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Capitals +1.5 (-200) will cost you two times your potential return, and that’s not a good bet. Just play the underdogs straight up on the money line for a better value.

AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-110) is my favorite play on the board here, especially since we just saw 12 total goals between the two sides in the most recent meeting.

The Over is 5-1-1 in Washington’s past seven road games, and 4-0-1 in their past five as a road ‘dog.

The Over is also 9-1-1 in the past 11 as a home favorite for the Isles, while going 4-0 in their past four when playing on two days of rest.

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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Capitals (23-8-4) take on the New York Islanders (22-10-4) Thursday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Below, we analyze the Capitals-Islanders odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals are coming off a 5-2 thumping against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Tuesday. That snapped a three-game win streak which saw them outscore the opposition 13-7. Washington hasn’t dropped back-to-back games since a four-game skid from Feb. 1-14.

The Islanders are looking to recover after a two-game sweep on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins; they were outscored 8-4. New York returns home for the first time since March 20, when they socked around the Philadelphia Flyers by a 6-1 score. The Islanders haven’t lost three in a row since a five-game slide from Jan. 24-31.

Capitals at Islanders: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Capitals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Islanders -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Capitals +1.5 (-250) | Islanders -1.5 (+200)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

Capitals at Islanders: Projected starting goalies

Ilya Samsonov (8-1-1, 2.39 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Semyon Varlamov (14-7-3, 2.19 GAA, .922 SV%, 3 SO)

Samsonov has won each of his past two outings, and six of his previous seven starts overall. That includes a 3-1 win over the Islanders March 16 when he allowed just one goal on 22 shots. He wrapped up March with a 6-1-0 record, 2.17 GAA and .920 SV% in seven starts and one relief appearance

Varlamov is skidding, losing three of his past four starts, including a 3-1 setback opposite Samsonov March 16. Still, he allowed 3 or fewer goals in seven of his eight starts in March.

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Capitals at Islanders: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Islanders 4, Capitals 3

Money line (ML)

The ISLANDERS (-130) are a decent value on home ice in this battle between top teams in the East Division. New York has won each of its past five home games following a road trip of seven or more days and is also 13-4 across its past 17 games as a favorite.

While the Capitals have won four of their past five games in this series, and six of their past seven trips to the Island, New York is the play due to its 19-7 record at home across the past 26.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Islanders -1.5 (+200) are a tempting play at this price, as it has a chance to double up; however, the Capitals have won four of the past five meetings in this series.

It’s best to AVOID, and focus on the money line which is risky enough.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (+105) has hit in four of the past six games for the Islanders, and each of their past three on home ice. The Over is also 10-2-1 across the past 13 games at home for the Isles.

The Caps hit the Over in their recent home-and-home with the Rangers, and the Over is 3-1 across their past four overall.

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