This is a 7* play on WASHINGTON.

The Islanders have been kind to me this week. I won with them both Tuesday and last night, wins over St. Louis and New Jersey. But it is a dramatic step up in class on Friday and they'll have to do so on the road. The Stanley Cup Champs await and will both rested and more motivated than usual. For just the second time this season, Washington is on a three-game losing streak. The last loss took place on Tuesday and saw them beaten 7-2 by Nashville. With two days off to get ready for this one and the Islanders playing the second game of a back to back, the situation is certainly ideal for the Capitals to avoid what would be their first four-game losing streak of the year. Plus, they have had the Islanders number for many years, especially at home where they are 31-12-2 the last 45 meetings. The home team has won five of the last seven meetings overall. As good as New York has been recently, tonight will simply not be their night. Play on WASHINGTON

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