This is a 10* on WASHINGTON

This is it for the Caps, who are down 0-3 in this best of seven series. We did not see them being in this position. Few did. Washington was leading the Metropolitan Division back in March. Upon restarting, they lost two of three games in the round robin. But they still were the 3-seed and facing an Islanders team that had not really been tested in its qualification series vs. Florida. However, it’s the Isles that have looked the part of the better team here. They’ve outshot Washington 75-53 in 5v5 play, allowing just two goals. Still, it would be quite foolish to write off the Capitals at this point. We already saw one (Chicago) facing elimination and a 3-0 series deficit stay alive by winning Game 4. After six straight games of two goals or less, you have to think the Capitals are due for a break out game offensively. This is a team whose season long average is still 3.3 goals/game, one of the best in the league. They’ve gone from a -135 money line favorite in Game 1 to a slight underdog here in Game 4. We’ll grab the value. Play on WASHINGTON


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