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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
The fans at Nassau Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Rangers on January 16. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Capitals were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -300 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 32-11-5 SU
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 28-14-4 SU
NY Islanders is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
NY Islanders is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
NY Islanders is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Montreal Monday, January 27
New York at Carolina Sunday, January 19