Washington at New York

First-place Washington is a powerhouse on defense, tops in the NHL in goals allowed, and fourth in penalty killing. Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby owns a 9-0-0 mark with a 1.82 GAA and .935 save percentage in January for the Capitals. The New York Islanders have stepped up their defense following a coaching change to move four games over .500 for the first time this season. Riding a six-game point streak (5-0-1) during the transition from Jack Capuano to Doug Weight, the Islanders have allowed just eight goals in the last six contests. New York is also 10-4 UNDER the total when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. Play this one to finish UNDER the total.