New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

The Islanders and Capitals are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Capitals being favored by -1.5 at home against the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Capitals to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Capitals on the moneyline
• The Capitals should also cover at -1.5

Can the Islanders Grab a Win on the Road?

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 8-10-5. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

The Islanders fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 3-2.

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the second period ended.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’s goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the second period. After closing the gap to 3-2, they conceded two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

Can the Capitals Please their Home Crowd?

Washington fell to 15-6-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals resulted in a push.

After allowing the first goal, Washington responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin’s goal came on a power play, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist and Dylan Strome picking up his 13th. Nic Dowd contributed with his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They had 15 offensive giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Capitals allowed the first goal of the game and three more after taking a 2-1 lead. They gave up two goals in the second period and one in the third. Goalie Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense had just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.