The Washington Capitals VS New York Islanders matchup is between two teams that want to improve for playoffs during the last few games of the season. The Islanders hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 38-28-9 record, while the Capitals have just three wins in their past 10 games with a 24-32-8 record, they are on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.
Washington and New York want to get better in the Eastern Conference and make a play for the playoffs, and this motivation should fuel today’s game.
If you’re betting on this game, use these NHL Predictions Today by MatchPlug for the Capitals VS Islanders. Find the picks, and odds too carefully selected from the experts.
Washington Capitals VS New York Islanders Panthers Preview NHL Regular Season
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
- Date: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
- Time: 16:30 GMT
- Teams to play: Washington Capitals and New York Islanders.
- NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.475
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Washington Capitals
Season Record: 24-32-8
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.67
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.00
The Washington Capitals are having a fantastic season with the offense stepping up to score 3.16 goals per game with nine goals in the last two matches. Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 72 goals and 110 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense stepped up too.
T.J. Oshie, Conor Sheary, and Sonny Milano combined for 44 goals and 57 assists while Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk added 11 goals and 38 assists from the point to open up the offense.
Washington’s offense stepped up but the defense struggled, allowing 3.08 goals per game. Jensen and van Riemsdyk combined for 7.4 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been goaltender Darcy Kuemper’s play with a .911 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average on 1466 shots with 9.7 goals saved above average.
Betting On The New York Islanders
Season Record: 38-28-9
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.475
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83
The New York Islanders are having a good season, with the hopes that their offense will increase, scoring 2.99 goals per game. Brock Nelson and Anders Lee have scored 59 goals and 58 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Hopefully, for them, Bo Horvat and Pierre Engvall will step up as they were both gotten at the trade deadline but have combined for only 10 goals and seven assists since they were added to the lineup.
New York’s offense struggled, but they have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing just 2.68 goals per game with only three goals in the last two games. Ryan Pulock and Alexander Romanov combined for 8.4 defensive point shares and 248 blocked shots while Scott Mayfield, Adams Pelech, and Noah Dobson combined for 11.0 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit.
Furthermore, Adam Pelech and Noah Dobson combined for 11.0 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Ilya Sorokin the Islanders goaltender has been great with a .923 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average on 1656 shots with 31.9 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction
Washington won the first two games of the season series against New York, but the Islanders may step up and control today’s game.
The Islanders should have no problems finding the back of the Capitals’ nets which allow 3.08 goals per game, with Brock Nelson, Anders Lee, and the other members of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with swift puck movement. New York who allows just 2.68 goals per game, should limit the Capitals’offense. Ryan Pulock, Alexander Romanov, and the rest of the defensive line will create turnovers in the defensive zone and alter shots on the net, allowing Ilya Sorokin to make many saves.
New York may win this game and give a powerful performance on the road.
Final Prediction: New York Islanders Moneyline.
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