NY Islanders at Washington Capitals 1/26/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Islanders are coming to the game with a complete lack of offense to change from their last game. The Islanders in the last game were shutout by the Devils by a 2-0 score. The loss dropped the Islanders to a 3-2-0 record on the season so far.

When it comes to scoring on the year, the Islander have not found the touch yet with 1.8 goals scored per game. The power play for the New York Islanders has converted at 18.2% on the year. Defensively the Islanders have allowed a total of 1.60 goals per game. The penalty kill for the Islanders is sitting at 88.2% on the year so far.

The Capitals are coming to the game here after losing in their last game by a shootout loss. The loss came with the final score of 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres. The loss was the third of the year for the Capitals, but all losses have come in overtime. This recent loss dropped the Capitals to a 3-0-3 record on the year.

On the season the Capitals have converted on the power play at 38.1% on the year and scored a total of 3.27 goals per game. Defensively the Capitals have struggled quite a bit by giving up 3.09 goals per game, but has killed off only 69.2% of the power plays on the year.