The Washington Capitals are solid 63.4 percent favorites over the New York Islanders. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Islanders. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.8% compared to the Islanders goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Logan Thompson 25, Ilya Sorokin 25 SHOTS: Alex Ovechkin 3.7, Bo Horvat 3.1 GOALS: Alex Ovechkin 0.58, Anders Lee 0.41 PTS: Dylan Strome has a 50% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Bo Horvat has a 42% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 24-13, 65% 1032 | Record at Home | 18-20, 47% -395 | Washington Capitals |
| VS New York Islanders | 1-0, 100% 70 | VS Washington Capitals | 0-1, 0% -100 | Washington Capitals |
| vs Team Under .500 | 30-11, 73% 915 | vs Team .500 or Better | 15-20, 43% -237 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 11-6, 65% 124 | Record as Home Underdog | 4-8, 33% -252 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 42-22, 66% -2228 | After 1 or More Days Off | 29-35, 45% -3454 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-4, 43% -263 | Record at Home | 3-5, 38% -212 | New York Islanders |
| VS New York Islanders | 0-0 No Games | VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 9-1, 90% 346 | vs Team .500 or Better | 2-6, 25% -436 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 3-1, 75% 37 | Record as Home Underdog | 1-2, 33% -75 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 9-4, 69% -846 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-7, 42% -881 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 20-17, 54% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 19-18, 51% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-2, 67% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-24, 33% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 33-23, 59% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 29-25, 54% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 22-15, 59% +23 New York Islanders Home Games: 20-18, 53% +182 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 2-5, 29% -500 New York Islanders Home Games: 4-4, 50% +77
MONEY LINE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 19-18, 51% -335 New York Islanders Home Games: 18-20, 47% +-624 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 4-3, 57% -82 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-6, 25% -423
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Washington Capitals Road Games: 19-18, 51% -71 New York Islanders Home Games: 16-22, 42% -744 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 1-6, 14% -509 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-6, 25% -418
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