New York at Washington

New York is 17-6-5 on the road and ranked in the Top 10 defensively in goals surrendered and shots on goal allowed, while the offense is 12th in goals scored. New York is on a 55-35 run in the second half of the season, plus 9-1 on the road when revenging a loss to an opponent. Washington is just 14-13-3 at home while riding a six-game skid. Management packed it in by trading Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway off to Boston and the team responded by losing the last game to Anaheim, 4-2, as a three-dollar favorite! Washington is on a 5-12 run overall including five straight losses at home, so back the visitors. Play New York.