Sunday, April 19, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 3

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The New York Islanders take on the Washington Capitals on Sunday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 6-2 in their last 8 road games. They are 35-17 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 5-0 in the Capitals last 5 games playing on 1 day rest and 5-1 in Capitals last 6 games following a win.

The Islanders are 5-11 in their last 16 overall and 7-19 in their last 26 Conference Quarterfinals games. They are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. the over is 5-1-1 in the Islanders last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games and 4-1-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head-to-head, the over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings and 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in New York. The Capitals are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in New York and 47-21-3 in the last 71 meetings.

New York Islanders Betting Trends

New York Islanders are 48-36-0 Against the Spread

New York Islanders are 39-42-0 against the Over/Under

Washington Capitals Betting Trends

Washington Capitals are 46-38-0 Against the Spread

Washington Capitals are 39-41-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

New York Islanders

04/17/15 D Travis Hamonic Knee "?" Sunday vs. Washington
02/20/15 C Mikhail Grabovski Concussion out indefinitely

Washington Capitals

10/24/14 D John Erskine Neck out 3-6 months
10/08/14 D Dmitry Orlov Wrist out indefinitely
04/17/15 GO Braden Holtby Illness "?" Sunday vs. NY Islanders

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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