Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Mar 14, 2022

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Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Picks & Predictions

Evgeny Kuznetsov will be coming off a hat trick when his Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. Capitals (-155) versus Islanders (+132) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Capitals vs. Islanders betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Line

Capitals vs Islanders Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Capitals -1.5 5.5

Capitals vs. Islanders Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Arena: Capital One Arena

Computer Predictions for Capitals vs. Islanders

Computer picks for Capitals vs Islanders
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Islanders (+1.5) Over (5.5) Capitals 4 Islanders 2

Capitals vs. Islanders Betting Trends

  • Washington has gone 22-18 as the favorite this season.
  • The Capitals have a record of 13-10 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.

    • Washington Capitals Leaders

  • One of Washington’s most productive offensives player this season is Alex Ovechkin, who has 72 points (36 goals, 36 assists) and plays an average of 21:17 per game.
  • Kuznetsov is contributing with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists).
  • John Carlson has 10 goals and 39 assists for Washington.
  • Ilya Samsonov (17-9-4) has a 3.0 goals against average and a .901 save percentage (39th in the league).

    • Washington Capitals Season Stats

  • The Capitals net the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 195 this season.
  • On defense, the Capitals are one of the best units in league action, conceding 167 goals to rank ninth.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +28.
  • The Capitals’ 33 power-play goals this season (ranked 19th in the NHL) have come on 183 power-play chances.
  • The Capitals’ 18% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals have scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Capitals kill 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ players win 47.2% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals shoot 10.4% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league.
  • The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.8 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

    • Islanders vs. Capitals Betting Trends

  • The Islanders have been made the underdog 22 times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • New York has yet to win as an underdog with odds of +132 or longer on the moneyline this season in six such games.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 43.1% chance for the Islanders to win.

    • New York Islanders Leaders

  • Mathew Barzal’s 12 goals and 26 assists in 47 matchups give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Brock Nelson is crucial for New York’s attack with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 23 goals and 11 assists through 47 games.
  • Noah Dobson has scored 10 goals and contributed 22 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 32.
  • Semyon Varlamov has a .912 save percentage (20th in the league), with 518 total saves, while conceding 50 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 4-12-1 record between the posts for New York this season.

    • New York Islanders Season Stats

  • The Islanders’ 152 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ 152 total goals allowed (2.7 per game) are the third-fewest in the league.
  • They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Islanders have recorded 28 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) on 144 power-play chances.
  • The Islanders’ power-play conversion rate (19.4%) ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Islanders have scored three shorthanded goals this season (22nd in the league).
  • The 83.2% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have registered is the league’s seventh-best rate.
  • The Islanders have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.6%).
  • The Islanders are shooting 9.2% (20th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout win yet this season.

    • Capitals and Islanders Injury Report

    Capitals: Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), Joe Snively: Out (Upper Body), Lars Eller: Out (COVID-19)

    Islanders: None

    Betting Tips for Capitals vs. Islanders

    After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is Capitals on the moneyline at -155 and Islanders (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 5.5 goals.

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