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VS 8/18/2020
Final
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247 COMMUNITY PICKS

37 % Capitals

63 % Islanders

WSH (
91
)
NYI (
156
)
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

Tony Sargeant (100%)
Phil Blau (100%)
Kelvin Sampson (80%)

Picks on the Total

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Osiel Phillips (100%)
Tony Sargeant (100%)
Dave Rossier (50%)

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Preview August 18, 2020

Washington Capitals (42-23-10) is visiting New York Islanders (41-24-10) on August 18, 2020, 8:00 PM ET and playing at the Scotiabank Arena.

The New York Islanders are favored by vegas at a line of -116. The opening line was -105 so the public has been betting on Washington Capitals causing the NYI line to shift +11. 63% 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
3rd
3.33
Shots
14th
31.41
PP/PK Percentage
18th
18.99

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games.
  • Washington are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
  • Washington are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against NY Islanders.
  • Washington are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Washington are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 14 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Nicklas Backstrom is downgraded to OUT Tuesday vs NY Islanders (Concussion)
  • Ilya Samsonov is out for season (Undisclosed)
  • Martin Fehervary is OUT Tuesday vs NY Islanders (Undisclosed)

New York Highlights

Goals
21st
2.88
Shots
28th
29.75
PP/PK Percentage
25th
17.17

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 6 games.
  • NY Islanders are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders' last 6 games against Washington.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders' last 9 games at home.
  • NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington.
  • NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.

Player Injuries

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