Islanders vs Capitals Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Islanders are facing the Capitals in this game here on Friday afternoon. The game is taking place at 3:00 PM EST at Capital One Arena and is being broadcast on ESPN+. Get ready for the NHL action with our NHL Picks.

The Islanders have been disappointing in their last 5 games with a record of 1-3-1 on the year. The last game on the ice for the New York Islanders ended up being a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The loss dropped the Islanders to a record of 8-10-5 on the year overall.

New York is coming here with a total of 2.48 goals per game scored and 29.7 shots per game. The defense for the Islanders has allowed 3 goals per game while facing a total of 28.8 shots per game. The power play for New York is converting at a clip of 12.5% on the year, but the penalty kill for the Islanders has ended up killing off 70.2% of the power plays.

Washington in their last 5 games have played a little bit better than the Islanders having posted a 3-2-0 mark. The Capitals last game on the ice was a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 5-4. The win moved Washington to a record of 15-6-1 on the year overall.

Washington is heading here with a total of 4.09 goals per game while getting 28.9 shots per game. The defense for the Capitals has allowed 2.73 goals per game while getting 28.1 shots sent towards the goalie this year. The Capitals have converted on the power play at a clip of 18.2% on the year, but the penalty kill has killed off 84.7% of the power plays faced this season.

The Washington Capitals are coming in with a great offense and a defense that has been able to keep the opponents in check for the most part. Look for that to continue in this game here as the Islanders weak offense and lack of puck possession will keep the defensive pressure on the Islanders and allows the Capitals to secure a win. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win 4-1.