The New York Islanders (41-30-9) travel to meet the Washington Capitals (34-36-9) Monday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders are tied with the Florida Panthers with 91 points, with both teams tied for the 2 Wild-Card spots. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a point back with 2 regular-season games remaining.
New York has picked up the pace, winning 4 of the last 6 games overall, including a 2-1 win in a shootout in D.C. on March 29 in the most recent meeting.
Washington was eliminated from the playoff chase, and it has been in a nosedive ever since. The Capitals have picked up just 1 point out of a possible 12 available points since March 25, and it is just 1-7-2 in the last 10 games overall.