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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders meet at Nassau Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blues on October 02. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 1-0-0 SU
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
New York:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Islanders's last 11 games
Next up:
Washington home to Carolina Saturday, October 5
New York home to Winnipeg Sunday, October 6