Islanders at Capitals 2/10/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Feb. 10, 2020
TV: MSG+
Latest Odds : WAS -182 O/U 6
The New York Islanders look to bounce back from a loss when visiting the nation's capital to play the Washington Capitals on Monday. The Islanders fell to 31-16-6 and 68 points following a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Following the loss, the Islanders now are in fourth place one point behind third place Columbus in the Metropolitan Division.
Brock Nelson is the leading goal scorer for the Islanders with 21, while Mathew Barzal is the assist leader with 26 and points leader with 44. New York is scoring an average of 2.92 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.69 goals per game. In net, Semyon Varlamov is 16-8-4 with a goals-against average of 2.60 and save percentage of .915.
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The Washington Capitals look to bounce back from a loss when hosting the Islanders Monday. The Capitals fell to 36-14-5 and 77 points following their 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The Capitals remain in first place in the Metropolitan Division four points ahead of second-place Pittsburgh. Washington has alternated between wins and losses in each of its last six games.
Alex Ovechkin is the leading goal scorer for Washington with 40, while John Carlson is the assist leader with 51 and points leader with 65. Washington is scoring an average of 3.59 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.93 goals per game. In net, Braden Holtby is 20-14-4 with a goals-against average of 3.08 and save percentage of .927.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York is 1-5 in its last 6 versus an opponent with a winning record
The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Islanders last 5
Washington is 33-15 in its last 48
The OVER has cashed in 35 of the Capitals last 52
Free Betting Pick: Washington Capitals -182
Washington is coming off a disappointing loss to Philadelphia on Saturday 7-2 and will look to bounce back with a strong performance at home against the Islanders. The Capitals have won six of their last eight when playing on one day's rest and 33 of their last 48 overall. The Islanders in contrast have lost four of their last five versus an opponent from the Metropolitan Division. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win 5-2