Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals (44-24-12) and the New York Islanders (36-34-10) at UBS Arena sees the Capitals as road favorites (-135 moneyline odds to win) against the Islanders (+113). The game begins at 7:00 PM ET.
Capitals vs. Islanders Predictions
Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -135 | 6 |
Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Trends
- The Capitals have won 55.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (29-23).
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Washington has compiled a 21-17 record (winning 55.3% of its games).
- The Capitals have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.
- The Capitals score the 10th-most goals in the league (267 total, 3.3 per game).
- The Capitals have conceded 234 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
- The Islanders have been an underdog in 37 games this season, with eight upset wins (21.6%).
- New York has gone 5-18 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +113 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Islanders’ 221 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 25th in the league.
- The Islanders have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 224 total goals (2.8 per game), seventh in the NHL.
Capitals vs. Islanders Over/Under Trends
- This season, 51 of Washington’s 80 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- This season, 40 of New York’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
- The Capitals score 3.34 goals per game, compared to the Islanders’ average of 2.76, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
- These two teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.
Capitals Team Leaders
- Alex Ovechkin: 50 goals and 41 assists
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 24 goals and 53 assists
- John Carlson: 16 goals and 54 assists
- Ilya Samsonov: 23-11-5 record, .896 save percentage, 116 goals conceded
Islanders Team Leaders
- Brock Nelson: 36 goals and 22 assists
- Mathew Barzal: 15 goals and 40 assists
- Noah Dobson: 13 goals and 35 assists
- Ilya Sorokin: 25-17-8 record, .927 save percentage, 118 goals conceded
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