Capitals at Islanders 1/18/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The New York Islanders remain at home on Saturday and will host the Washington Capitals. The Islanders are 3rd in the Metropolitan with a 28-14-4 record. New York has won five of their last ten games and lost to the Rangers in their last game. The Islanders carry  15-6-3 home ice record. 

Semyon Varlamov will make his 27th start in the net for New York. Varlamov is 15-7-4 on the season with 2 shutouts. Varlamov has allowed 69 goals and carries a .918 save percentage. The Islanders carry a 2.63 goals against average which ranks 5th best in the NHL. 

The Washington Capitals head to New York riding a two game win streak. The Capitals are 1st in the Metropolitan with a 32-11-5 record. Washington has won six of their last ten games and beat the Devils 5-2 on Thursday. Alex Overchkin contributed with a hat trick in their last win. Washington is 17-6-1 on the road. 

Braden Holtby will make his 33rd start in the net for Washington. Holtby is 18-9-4 on the season with 93 goals allowed. Holtby carries a 3.02 goals against average with a .899 save percentage. The Washington Capitals average 3.50 goals per game which ranks 5th in the NHL.