Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders odds, picks and best bets
Washington Capitals and New York Islanders are playing in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Sunday at noon ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Braden Holtby was touched up for four goals on 31 shots in Game 2 of the series. Semyon Varlamov turned aside 23 of 25 shots for the win. Varlama has a 5-1-0 record with a 1.85 goals against average and .929 save percentage in six starts since play resumed on Aug. 1 and the Islanders are a dark horse in the East.
Washington Capitals are favored to win against New York Islanders. The Caps beat the Islanders 6-4 in New Year's Day. A winning $10 bet on the Capitals returns a net profit of $8.47. A win for the Isles would fetch a profit $100.
