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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
The Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders will meet on the ice at Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -117-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York was a 3-2 winner in its last match at home against the Flyers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Washington was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Devils. They won as -171 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 25-9-4 SU
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 24-10-4 SU
NY Islanders is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
NY Islanders is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
NY Islanders is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Boston Thursday, April 8
New York home to Philadelphia Thursday, April 8