New York at Washington

The NY Islanders didn't look ready to start the season. They got outshot 39-28 in the opener, a loss at the cross-town rival New York Rangers, 5-3, on Thursday. They didn't score their first goal until the third period, down 2-0 at that point. This is another road game at Washington, playing its home opener after a close loss at the defending champion Penguins. The Capitals are on a 38-15 run at home and a great bounce-back team at 41-15 after scoring two or fewer goals in the previous contest. Captain Alex Ovechkin traditionally has tormented New York, scoring six goals in the four meetings last season and collecting 47 points (32 goals, 15 assists) in 41 career encounters. He has recorded eight multi-goal performances and nine game-winning tallies versus the Islanders. Vezina Trophy winning goalie Braden Holtby is 10-1-3 record with a 2.21 goals-against average in 14 career games versus the Islanders. Washington is 53-24-3 against the NY Islanders, with New York 11-28-2 in this building. The Capitals are also on a 9-1-3 run against the Islanders, so  the wagering value is on a one-sided win by the home team. Play Washington on the puckline.