TJ PEMBERTON

NHL Free Play: Washington Capitals

The Islanders have lost three of their last four games which were all on the road. New York is a very good team on their home ice but will welcome in the Capitals who are playing lights out right now. Grab the Capitals and cash with them as a small road underdog. The Washington Capitals have won four straight games heading into Monday. The Capitals are 18-11-1 on the season and 2nd in the Metro. Washington is 8-2 over their last ten games and beat the Rangers 4-2 at home on Friday. Braden Holtby will make his 23rd start of the season for the Capitals. Holtby is 16-6 on the season with 55 goals allowed. Holtby carries a 2.57 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. The Capitals beat the Islanders 4-3 back in early November. The Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference while the Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Metropolitan.