There are plenty of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Washington Capitals going up against the New York Islanders at 3:00 PM ET on Friday, November 29. To get you ready to make a bet or build a parlay, check out our best bets and projections 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.
• A total of 14 of New York’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 1.07 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -140

• The Capitals have won 71.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (5-2).
• Washington is 3-2 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 58.3%.

Islanders Moneyline: +116

• New York has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 12 times).
• The Islanders have three wins in games when their odds are +116 or longer on the moneyline (in eight opportunities).
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.3% to win this contest.

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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 recorded 31 points.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 18 games.
• On 33 shots (for eight goals) and 12 assists, Aliaksei Protas has recorded 20 points this season.
• In 11 games played this season, Logan Thompson (9-1-1) has allowed 27 goals.

Islanders Points Leaders

• New York’s Kyle Palmieri has totaled nine assists and 10 goals in 23 games, good for 19 points.
• Brock Nelson is crucial 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 allowing 38 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled 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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