Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and the Washington Capitals will face off against Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal, and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in a Metro Division showdown. MSG Network will air the matchup, and the opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders Odds
Washington is 13-10 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. 12 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just two have pushed. This 2018-19 Capitals team is 6-5 SU on the road.
Washington has converted on 27.8 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 25th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off only 75.9 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 28.3 saves per game with a .913 save percentage, Braden Holtby (8-8-3) has been the primary option in goal for Washington this season. If it decides to rest him, however, head coach Todd Reirden could turn to Pheonix Copley (6-3-1 record, .899 save percentage, 3.06 goals against average).
New York is 12-10 straight up (SU) and has netted 6.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 22 regular season outings, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while another 10 have gone under and just two have pushed. It’s 6-4 SU at home this season.
The Islanders have converted on just 17.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.4 percent of all penalties.
Thomas Greiss has denied 26.8 shots per game as the top choice in goal for the Islanders. Greiss has 10 wins, four losses, and one OT loss to his credit and has maintained a .928 save percentage and 2.40 goals against average this season.
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Six of Washington’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 4-2 in those games.
The Capitals are 5-2 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 10-6 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
New York is 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Washington is 1-1 in shootouts.
For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five matchups.
Washington skaters have averaged 11.6 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 11.2 giveaways per game (ranked 25th overall).
New York is ranked 17th this season with 9.9 giveaways per game. That figure has trended upward lately, as it’s averaged 12.4 giveaways over its last 10 games and 12.2 giveaways over its last five.
This game features a couple of the more physical defenses in the league. Washington skaters have dished out the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.7) while the Islanders have registered the seventh-most (23.6).
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