The New York Islanders (15-8-8) travel to meet the Washington Capitals (15-9-4) on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Islanders vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders are coming off a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night against the visiting Edmonton Oilers as the Under (6.5) cashed. That snapped a 4-0 run to the Over, while snapping a modest 2-game losing streak.
The Capitals picked up a 2-1 win on the road in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday as the Under (6) cashed for the 2nd consecutive game.
These teams last met on Nov. 11 at UBS Arena, with the Caps picking up a 4-1 win over the Isles as the Under (6) connected. New York posted a 3-0 win against Washington in the previous visit to the nation’s capital as the Under (6) also cashed. The road team has won 5 of the past 6 meetings, and the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 in the series.