Islanders vs. Capitals, 3/16/21 NHL Betting Predictions

Islanders vs. Capitals NHL Prediction

Two of the hottest teams in the NHL will meet in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night when the Islanders and Capitals play in 7:00 p.m. ET. With the Islanders favored on the moneyline and the total sitting at 5.5, what’s the best bet?

Game Snapshot

025 New York Islanders vs. 026 Washington Capitals, o/u 5.5

7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

New York Islanders DFS Spin

Ilya Sorokin blocked 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Sunday. The Islanders were outshot 25-19 after the first period, but Sorokin was solid between the pipes. The Devils also had a goal called back in overtime following a review for offside. Sorokin has won each of his last six outings to give him a 6-2-1 record on the year.

Washington Capitals DFS Spin

Alex Ovechkin scored a goal in Monday’s 6-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Ovechkin took a feed from Conor Sheary and buried it past Carter Hutton to make it 6-0 for the Capitals. The goal is extremely significant because it ties him at sixth in the NHL’s all-time goal list with Phil Esposito at 717. Ovechkin finished the game with a plus-3 rating and six shots on goal in 20:04. The 35-year-old sniper has a goal in each of his last three games and totals 11 goals and 10 assists in 24 games.

Islanders vs. Capitals Prediction

The Islanders have had a ton of success in previous meetings with the Capitals in Washington, cashing in seven of their last nine trips to D.C. The road team in this series is also 12-3 in the last 15 meetings, while the Islanders are 6-2 in their last eight road games and are 16-5 in their last 21games overall.

NHL BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK ISLANDERS -115