NHL Islanders vs Capitals Picks and Odds, November 29, 2024

Nothing like some afternoon hockey and today we’re packed. The New York Islanders are taking on the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Arena. It is the 1st time these 2 division rivals will face each other thing year.

We have a tale of 2 opposites today – a struggling team vs a thriving team. The Islanders are 8-10-5 this season and are 7th in the Metro Division. They’re 5-5-3 on the road this season, 2-2-1 in divisional matchups, and 3-4-3 in their last 10 games.

New York started off strong on offense, a big improvement from the years past. The injury bug then came in and took out newly acquired Anthony Duclair and star Mat Barzal. The Islanders production on offense declined once they both went out.

Coming off a bad loss to the Bruins Wednesday night, the Islanders will look to bounce back. It was their 2nd loss in a row and a game they could’ve won if they showed up in the 3rd period. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin is expected in net today, but not confirmed.

Capitals look to stay atop of the Metro despite missing their Captain.

New York’s Simon Holmstrom broke loose for a break away vs the Capitals.

Washington is off to a great start this season. They’re 15-6-1 and 3rd in the Metro Division. The Capitals are 7-4-1 at home, 5-4-0 in division matchups and 6-3-1 in their last 1o games.

The Caps are riding a 2-game winning streak despite missing Ovi. He went out with a broken leg a week ago and will be on the IR. We hope to see him back soon and continue his quest for most goals ever in NHL history.

Offensively, this team is firing on all cylinders. They lead the leagues in goals scored per game with 4.09 and they have the best shooting percentage in the league with 14.2%. Washington doesn’t shoot the most, averaging 29 shots on goal per game, but they make them count.

In goal today, we should see Logan Thomoson. He is 9-1-1 this season with a 2.44 GAA and .917 save percentage. Not bad for a guy who is splitting his time with another goalie. Let’s check out the odds and get into the picks.

New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Betting Odds and Game Information

Islanders vs Capitals Betting Odds

Puck Line

New York Islanders +1.5 (-215)
Washington Capitals -1.5 (+170)

Moneyline

New York Islanders +130
Washington Capitals -150

Totals

Over 5.5 (-125)
Under 5.5 (+105)

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Islanders vs Capitals Game Information

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
Date: Friday November 29, 2024
Puck Drop: 3pm EST
TV: MSGSN2, MNMT

New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Prediction and Picks

The Capitals players high five at the bench after scoring a goal.

Islanders vs Capitals Picks and Predictions: Washington Capitals Spread -1.5 (+170) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

It somewhat pains me to lean this, and it also doesn’t. We got to keep it real here and the Islanders are out matched. It will be extremely tough for them to get things going offensively and they have a tough offense to stop.

This New York defense is just declining. They are down one of their best defenders in Adam Pelech, but they need to play better. The Islanders allow 3 goals and 29 shots on goal per game on average.

Washington is so tough on defense that the Islanders will be passing all game. The Caps are 8th in goals allowed and 11th in shots on goal allowed per game. This team is also great on the penalty kill, but if they get the chance. The Islanders are averaging the least number of penalties per game.

Props are extremely tough to find in this game. The Islanders are wildly inconsistent, and the Capitals are missing their best player. I do like the Goal in the First Ten Minutes (GIFT) of the game for -136. I expect the Islanders to be the team to let one in.