The Washington Capitals will try to get back into the win column and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, as they host the New York Islanders tonight at Capital One Arena. This will be game 75 of 82 for the Capitals, and the third of four meetings against the Islanders this season, where the Capitals hold the 2-0-0 advantage.
The Islanders currently hold the first wild card position with 85 points in 75 games, where the Capitals sit in 6th place in the Metropolitan division with 76 points in 74 games. The Capitals will continue to chase the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second wild card position, where they currently sit with 82 points in 74 games.
Alexander Ovechkin will try and continue what is currently a 7 game point streak, where he has recorded 6 goals and 11 points in that stretch. Darcy Kuemper and Ilya Sorokin will be the expected starters for tonights game.
Here were the Capitals lines Tuesday at practice:
Sonny Milano did not practice (upper-body).
Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 7:30 P.M. EST.
Where: Capital One Arena
What Channel Is Capitals Game On: TNT
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7
Betting Odds: The Islanders vs Capitals betting odds on Bet365 have the Capitals as +1.5 point underdogs at home. The moneyline is set at -110 for the Islanders and -110 for the Capitals. The over/under is 5.5. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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