The Washington Capitals (23-16-6) meet the New York Islanders (23-18-3) Monday at UBS Arena for the 1st of 4 regular-season meetings. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals were swept in a home-and-home set with the lowly Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday (5-3) and Saturday (3-1). The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Caps.
The Islanders picked up a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, snapping a 4-game losing skid. The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games for the Isles, while going 7-1-2 across the past 10 outings.
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