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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders meet at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Islanders on August 16. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 42-23-10 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
New York:
Team record: 41-24-10 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington home to New York Thursday, August 20