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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 Monday when they battle at UBS Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

New York was a 2-1 winner in its last match at home against the Canadiens. They won as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at +184 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 23-16-6 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

New York:
Team record: 23-18-3 SU
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games

Next up:
Washington home to Minnesota Tuesday, January 17
New York home to Boston Wednesday, January 18