Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Jan 16, 2023

The NY Islanders and Washington Capitals are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at UBS Arena on Monday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Capitals vs. Islanders, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Capitals vs. Islanders?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Capitals-Islanders NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Capitals and Islanders a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Capitals vs. Islanders Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 (-275), Capitals -1.5 (+220)
• Moneyline: Islanders -110, Capitals -108
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Capitals, with -275 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Capitals (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at +220.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Islanders and Capitals are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Monday.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -108, where you can risk $108 to win $100, for a total payout of $208, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Capitals vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -275 via BetMGM (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ -110 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

Capitals vs. Islanders Prediction

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Capitals vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Islanders? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Capitals and Islanders.

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According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Capitals star is a 44.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 9.7% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.2% probability
• Dylan Strome: 3.6% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 3.4% probability
• Nic Dowd: 3.2% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.9% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.5% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 5.3% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.8% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 44.1% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 22.3% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 20.3% probability
• Dylan Strome: 19.0% probability
• Tom Wilson: 16.8% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 33.2% probability
• Anders Lee: 31.5% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 28.4% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 23.3% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 21.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Capitals vs. Islanders on Monday January 16, 2023.

Capitals vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Monday's action between the Islanders and Capitals at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Monday January 16, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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