For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders on Friday at 3:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Capitals vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 15 times this season.
• There have been 14 New York games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 1.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (4.09) and Islanders (2.48).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -140

• The Capitals have gone 5-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 3-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.3% in this contest.

Islanders Moneyline: +116

• In New York’s 12 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• When the Islanders’ moneyline odds are +116 or longer, they have won three games in eight opportunities.
• New York has a 46.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, New York 1

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 31 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 25 total points (15 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
• With 20 points through 22 games (eight goals and 12 assists), Aliaksei Protas has been an important part of Washington’s offense this season.
• In the 11 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .917, 14th in the league.

Islanders Points Leaders

• New York’s Kyle Palmieri has collected nine assists and 10 goals in 23 games, good for 19 points.
• Brock Nelson is a top scorer for New York, with 17 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided seven assists in 23 games.
• Bo Horvat has five goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Ilya Sorokin has a .909 save percentage (24th in the league), with 380 total saves, while conceding 38 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 5-6-3 record between the posts for New York this season.

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Washington vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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