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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
The Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Islanders were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +154 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 44-24-12 SU
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Washington's last 24 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 36-34-10 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New York Friday, April 29
New York home to Tampa Bay Friday, April 29