NHL Predictions & Odds 4/10/23

New York Islanders (41-30-9) vs. Washington Capitals (34-36-9)
April 10, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Capitals +140 / New York Islanders -165; Over/Under: +5.5
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The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals meet in NHL action from the Capital One Arena on Monday night. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

New York is a -165 road favorite while Washington is a +140 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 5.5 goals.

Matchup History

New York’s 2-1 win back on March 29, 2023, snapped Washington’s two-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.

Trends

New York is 7-3 in their last 10 division games and 4-1 in their last 5 games played on 1 days rest while the under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games overall. Washington is 7-19 in their last 26 games overall and 0-5 in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 10-3 in their last 13 games overall.

Pick

I’m backing the Islanders here. New York for me is simply playing the better hockey and are the only team with any sort of motivation coming into this game. Injuries have decimated the Capitals roster coming into this game and has really taken a hit to their top-end production throughout the lineup. I just don’t see the Caps having an answer for the Islanders in this game so give me New York in this one.