The Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders tonight in the third to last game of the season. The Caps have earned at least a point in all three previous matchups with the Isles, going 2-0-1.
The Caps rallied from a three goal deficit to defeat the Islanders 4-3 in overtime on Jan. 16, marking their latest comeback win of the season. On March 11, the Capitals scored five unanswered goals en route to a 5-1 win on Long Island. The Isles defeated the Caps in Washington on March 29 at Capital One Arena and the Caps have been losing ever since.
Today the Caps recalled Joe Snively from the Hershey Bears. At morning skate neither Alex Ovechkin nor T.J. Oshie were on the ice. Anthony Mantha skated in a no contact jersey. Trevor van Riemsdyk was also out there in a no contact jersey.
Darcy Kuemper will get the start in goal tonight. Per coach Peter Laviolette, Oshie is now shut down for the remainder of the season. Which will make for a very fun night of tanking.
To recap, the #Caps tonight vs. the NYI figure to be without Ovechkin, Oshie, Mantha, TvR and Dowd, who also did not skate this morning. That means WSH will have 17 skaters again. Man, cap issues on top of everything else seems to be only way this season could end.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) April 10, 2023
Date: April 10, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena
What Channel Is Capitals Game On: NBC Sports Washington
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7
Betting Odds: The Islanders vs Capitals betting odds on Caesars have the Capitals as +1.5 point underdogs at home. The moneyline is set at -170 for the Islanders and +143 for the Capitals. The over/under is at 5.5. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Live Streaming: fuboTV has live NHL games on ESPN in which you can stream from your phone, television, and all your favorite devices. This is a service that broadcasts live TV over the internet, no cable required. Watch your favorite teams, network shows, news, and movies on 100+ channels. Plus on-demand entertainment including full TV series. fuboTV is currently available in the United States, Canada, and Spain.
Reddit: Reddit can sometimes have streams of live NHL games but make sure they are legal. The official NHL Subreddit is located at https://www.reddit.com/r/nhl/.