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Islanders vs. Capitals NHL Player Props, Odds: Picks & Predictions for Wednesday

Jones Helena

Updated as of December 20, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST. Read time: 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Find more information on Twitter and Google News.

Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders is featured in our best NHL props for Capitals vs. Islanders.
Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period goal against the Boston Bruins at UBS Arena on December 15, 2023 in Elmont, New York. Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images via AFP.

The Capitals and Islanders will compete on Wednesday for the third time this season, as both teams are eager to earn two points. Our Islanders vs. Capitals NHL player props are crafted using the top NHL odds available.

The New York Islanders (15-8-8) and Washington Capitals (15-9-4) are both in good form as they prepare to face off on Wednesday, despite their mediocre overall records. The Islanders have earned points in six of their last seven games, while the Capitals have done so in four of their last five. With both teams looking to gain an advantage over the other after splitting their first two matchups of the season, this game promises to be a competitive one.

Check out our top player props and picks for the Islanders vs. Capitals NHL game, with odds from our recommended NHL betting sites. Confidence levels are rated on a 1 to 5-star scale.

Islanders vs. Capitals NHL player props

Alex Ovechkin anytime goal (+155 at DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

It’s hard to believe that Alex Ovechkin has only scored five goals this year, but even more surprising is the unusually high price posted by DraftKings in this market. The next-best price at our top sports betting sites is +145.

Ovechkin’s shooting percentage this year is a surprisingly low 4.8%, which is almost 10 points lower than last season. He has only shot below 10.5% once before, with an 8.7% mark in 2010-11. However, his current percentage is almost double that previous career-low.

In essence, Ovechkin has not lost his ability to score goals at age 38; he has simply been unfortunate. If he keeps shooting on goalies and the odds are reasonable, he will eventually start scoring goals at good odds.

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Dylan Strome Over 2.5 shots on goal (+108 at BetRivers) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Many top sports betting apps have set the odds for Dylan Strome’s Over 2.5 shots on goal market at -110 or +100, but BetRivers is offering it at positive odds, and we will happily capitalize on this opportunity.

Strome will be going up against the Islanders defense, which has been giving up an average of 36.1 shots per game since November 24th, the second highest in the league. He has been consistently taking shots on goal this month, surpassing 2.5 shots in five of his last six games.

Strome has surpassed this figure in two out of his last three encounters with New York.

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Bo Horvat Over 0.5 power-play points (+240 at DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

We are cautiously optimistic about this Bo Horvat prop bet, as he has been a key player on a strong Islanders power play.

In their last 13 power-play opportunities, New York has converted on five, giving them a 38.5% success rate. Horvat has been a key player in this success, contributing two goals and two assists while playing on the top power-play unit alongside Mathew Barzal. Barzal, despite only having three power-play points in the same timeframe, is priced at +190 to register a power-play point. Horvat has 10 power-play points on the year, just three behind Barzal’s 13.

Given the significant difference in odds at our top live betting platforms, we are excited to seize the market-leading price of +240 for a Horvat PPP at DraftKings.

NHL player props for the Islanders vs. Capitals game were established on Wednesday at 11:25 a.m. ET.

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Jones Helena
Robert M. Criscola is a veteran sportswriter from Brooklyn, NY whose work has appeared at Covers.com, MetroBet, TwinSpires Edge, and Horse Racing Nation. Robert is often found in “the best seat in the house,” watching the game of the night (or the race of the day) in his living room.