New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals odds, tips and betting trends

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New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals odds, tips and betting trends

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the New York Islanders (5-4-3, 12th in conference) host the Washington Capitals (6-4-2, 10th) at UBS Arena on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

New York’s last game was a 5-2 road loss to the Boston Bruins on November 9.

Washington won on the road in its most recent game on November 10, 4-2 over the New Jersey Devils.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

  • Favorite: Islanders (-188)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+155)
  • Over/under: 6
  • New York has been victorious in five of the seven games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Islanders have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -188.
  • Per the moneyline odds, New York has a 65.3% chance of winning this contest.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in six of 12 games this season.
  • They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that span.
  • Defensively, the Islanders have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 outings.
  • The Capitals have been an underdog in eight games this season, with three upset wins (37.5%).
  • Washington’s moneyline odds have been +155 or longer twice this season, and it won both.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 39.2% chance for the Capitals to win.
  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in four of 12 games this season.
  • They have totaled 24 goals over that time.
  • Defensively, the Capitals have given up 30 goals (three per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)