Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+140) Islanders (-175)

The New York Islanders (5-4-3) are hosting the Washington Capitals (5-4-2) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Washington at +140 while New York is opening at -175. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat against the Panthers their last time on the ice. Washington had 2 mins in the box in this matchup. The Capitals had an average offensive performance in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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While playing at even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 27 goals while having 19 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 35 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring, the Washington Capitals have racked up 22 goals (31st in the league) this season and have given up 34. Washington has attempted 324 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.8%. For the current season, they have 12 points and their points % is .545. The Capitals thus far have had 324 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Washington has tallied 33 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 9.09%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in goal for 364 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 168-124-45 and he was named the starter in 346 games. The opposition has notched 877 goals against Kuemper in his career and his goals against rate is 2.56. Kuemper has seen 10,390 shots against him and has accrued 9,513 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .916 for his 20,571 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kuemper has accumulated 190 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .549.

In their last outing, New York played the Bruins in a game where the Islanders went home in defeat by a final of 5-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this game and recorded 1 on that try. The Islanders converted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

New York has put up 368 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.42%, while allowing their opponents 422 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.19% on their oppositions 42 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.5%. They have a total of 34 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.65%. The Islanders have racked up 25 goals at even strength and 6 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 26 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the New York Islanders have 31 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .542.

For the opposition you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. He has recorded 3,990 stops out of 4,325 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .923. Sorokin has accrued a career record of 73-48-21 and has been in net for 144 contests. He has started in 141 games and has accumulated 8,413 mins. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes out to 69.5% and he has made 98 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.39 goals per contest and he has relinquished 335 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+140)

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