New York pays a visit to Washington on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Capitals snipers in hockey action at Verizon Center.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Islanders to win this game 3.2-2.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
35-9-4 Washington battles the Islanders, currently with a 26-16-6 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 20-19-9 for the Capitals and 19-25-4 for the Islanders. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New York injuries news.
This game puts the Washington Capitals, most recently No. 1 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the New York Islanders, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Washington Capitals No. 1-ranked offense (3.33 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.52 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 26.71% rate while the Islanders have a 86.9% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Wild on February 02. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Panthers on February 02. Bettors who backed the Panthers at +126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
- NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
- Washington is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Detroit, Saturday, February 6th
Washington at New Jersey, Saturday, February 6th
