New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals 4/10/23 – On Monday night, two teams from the Metropolitan Division in different situations faced off against each other in Washington D.C. The Islanders are on the road as they make the journey to face off against the Capitals. New York comes off a 4-0 shutout of the Flyers in their previous game Saturday night at home, while Washington was defeated 4-2 by Florida on the same night. The Islanders seem to win this game easily as per the NHL betting lines.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals
Date & Time: Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Capital One Arena Washington, D.C.
TV: NBC Sports Washington
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Betting Odds
Islanders
Moneyline: -137
Puckline: -1.5 (+166)
Total: 5.5 over (-115)
Capitals
Moneyline: +110
Puckline: +1.5 (-208)
Total: 5.5 under (-108)
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Analysis
The New York Islanders will head into their next game feeling confident after earning a 4-0 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers their last time out on the ice. New York accrued 4 penalty minutes and had two power play attempts but weren’t successful in scoring a goal. Overall, though, New York had an impressive offensive outing in this win; scoring on 4 out of 21 shots they attempted for goal scoring opportunities. At even strength, the Islanders have allowed 171 goals while having 202 on offense. Their opponents have attempted 218 power play opportunities and scored a combined total of 39 goals during those chances. On the scoreboard, the New York Islanders have scored 236 goals this year and conceded 210. New York has attempted 2,449 shots and their shooting percentage stands at 9.6%. They earned 91 points this season with a points percentage of 0.569; they have seen 2,500 shots attempted against them and earned a save percentage of 0.916. Additionally, the Islanders have taken advantage of 216 power play opportunities this season and scored 34 goals during those advantages for an impressive rate of 15.74%.
Last time out, Washington Capitals faced off against the Panthers in a matchup that saw the Capitals fall by a final of 4-2. Despite having three power play opportunities, they weren’t able to capitalize on any of them; ultimately, only two goals out of 24 shots on goal were scored by Washington during this contest. For the year, Washington Capitals have earned 242 goals, 77 points, and a points percentage of 0.487. They allowed 249 goals total by scoring 221 at even strength and 38 while shorthanded. Overall, Washington scored 191 goals at even strength and 51 while having more men on ice. They have generated 242 power play chances with an accumulation rate of 21.07%; Washington put up 2,466 shots at an efficiency rate of 9.81% while allowing opponents 2,430 shots. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 82.65% on 219 power play opportunities while their save percentage stands at 89.8%.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders’ last 5 games. NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games. NY Islanders are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against Washington. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders’ last 6 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders’ last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington’s last 13 games. Washington are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games against the NY Islanders. Washington are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against the NY Islanders.
New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Free Pick
The Islanders are striving to hold onto a wild card spot as Washington attempts to secure its playoff position. We’ve seen the Capitals struggle recently, which is why they are out of the postseason hunt. Meanwhile, the Islanders know that with a win here and a victory against lowly Montreal Wednesday night, they can clinch at least one playoff berth. Take the Islanders as they secure their first win of the season against the Capitals and they are the NHL best pick today.
Free Pick: New York Islanders -1.5 (+166)
