The New York Islanders take a brief trip south on Tuesday night to battle the Washington Capitals.
Let’s take a look at this Eastern Division clash from a betting perspective in our Islanders vs. Capitals betting preview with odds, picks and predictions.
Islanders vs. Capitals Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are coming off a 2-0 shutout loss on Sunday to the New Jersey Devils. This is the second time this season that the Isles have been held scoreless in a contest. Now they prepare to face a Capitals team that is shorthanded with superstar sniper Alex Ovechin, starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov, defenseman Dimitri Orlov and winger Evgeni Kuznetzov all still out due to COVID-19 protocols.