The New York Islanders (8-10-5) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (15-6-1) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 ET.

Islanders vs Capitals

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 8-10-5 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as the underdog on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the 1st period. The Islanders didn’t get on the board until 15:22 in the 2nd period, when Casey Cizikas scored to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s record moved to 15-6-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After falling behind 1-0, Washington responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, and Brock Nelson added his fifth, just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom notched his fourth assist.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his second goal in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, and Duhaime had 3. Nic Dowd picked up his second assist of the season on Duhaime’s goal, and John Carlson earned his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Washington fired 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless after the first period. They had 15 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed five total, including two in the third period. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals, including two in the second period and one more in the third. The final goal was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Islanders vs Capitals Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Washington has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Washington has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-9 while going 3-7 straight up.

Islanders vs Capitals Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Capitals to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -152, I’m placing my bet on the Capitals to win outright.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Capitals to secure the win and cover. Expect the Capitals to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Islanders.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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