Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 3:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this game.

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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 combined for more than Friday’s total of 5.5 goals 15 times this season.
• There have been 14 New York games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 1.0700000000000003 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -140

• The Capitals have been victorious in five of their seven games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
• Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 58.3% to win.

Islanders Moneyline: +116

• In 12 games as the underdog on the moneyline, New York has secured the upset five times.
• The Islanders have won three games with moneyline odds of +116 or longer (in eight such games).
• New York’s implied probability to win this matchup is 46.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, New York 1

Capitals Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 24 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (31 points).
• With 15 goals and 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is one of the most important offensive options for Washington with his 25 points (1.4 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas has contributed 20 points for Washington in 22 games this season, netting a goal on 24.2% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 12 assists.
• In the 11 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .917, 14th in the league.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Kyle Palmieri is a top offensive contributor for his club with 19 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 10 goals and nine assists in 23 games (playing 18:40 per game).
• Brock Nelson is pivotal for New York’s attack with 17 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and seven assists through 23 games.
• Bo Horvat has five goals and 10 assists for Washington.
• Ilya Sorokin has a .909 save percentage (24th in the league), with 380 total saves, while giving up 38 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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