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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders meet at Nassau Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Islanders were a 6-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They lost as +136 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 29-13-4 SU
Washington is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Washington is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 29-13-4 SU
NY Islanders is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Islanders is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 9 games
Next up:
Washington at New York Saturday, April 24