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Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders meet at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +129 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Devils on March 09. Bettors who backed the Devils at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 31-28-7 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 34-25-8 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at New York Tuesday, March 14
New York at Los Angeles Tuesday, March 14