For the upcoming matchup between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders on Friday at 3:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, 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)

• A total of 15 Washington games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 14 New York games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 1.0700000000000003 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding 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 are 5-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 58.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Islanders Moneyline: +116

• In 12 games as the underdog on the moneyline, New York has secured the upset five times.
• The Islanders have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +116 or longer (in eight such games).
• New York has a 46.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, New York 1

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been important to Washington’s offense this season, recording 31 points in 22 games.
• Alexander Ovechkin has 15 goals and 10 assists for Washington to compile 25 total points (1.4 per game).
• On 33 shots (for eight goals) and 12 assists, Aliaksei Protas has created 20 points this season.
• Logan Thompson (9-1-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Washington.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Kyle Palmieri’s 10 goals and nine assists in 23 games give him 19 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Brock Nelson has made a major impact for New York this season with 17 points, thanks to 10 goals and seven assists.
• Bo Horvat has scored five goals and contributed 10 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 15.
• New York’s Ilya Sorokin is 5-6-3 this season, amassing 380 saves and giving up 38 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .909 save percentage (24th in the league).

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Islanders’ Schedule

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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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