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130 COMMUNITY PICKS

30 % Capitals

70 % Islanders

WSH (
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NYI (
91
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LIVE ODDS
Washington
New York
LIVE ODDS
Washington
New York

Washington vs New York Top User Picks

Picks on the Side

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Phil Blau (100%)
Stanford Simon (80%)
Kevin Lanceplaine (75%)

Picks on the Total

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Phil Blau (100%)
Philly Cheese (67%)
Oscar Khan (60%)

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Preview August 16, 2020

Washington Capitals (42-23-9) is visiting New York Islanders (40-24-10) on August 16, 2020, 12:00 PM ET and playing at the Scotiabank Arena.

The Washington Capitals are favored by vegas at a line of -108. The opening line was -119 so the public has been betting on New York Islanders causing the WSH line to shift +11. 70% of the community is betting New York Islanders will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Washington Highlights

Goals
2nd
3.36
Shots
13th
31.53
PP/PK Percentage
19th
18.72

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games.
  • Washington are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Washington are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against NY Islanders.
  • Washington are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
  • Washington are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders.
  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Nicklas Backstrom is "?" Tuesday vs NY Islanders (Concussion)
  • Ilya Samsonov is out for season (Undisclosed)

New York Highlights

Goals
21st
2.89
Shots
28th
29.69
PP/PK Percentage
23rd
17.62

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 5 games.
  • NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders' last 5 games against Washington.
  • NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders' last 7 games this season.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.

Player Injuries

  • Johnny Boychuk is "?" Tuesday vs Washington (Head)