NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 11/29/2024

Brock Nelson skating for the New York Islanders
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New York Islanders (8-10-5, 21 Pts) at Washington Capitals (15-6-1, 31 Pts)
Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Today – Friday, November 29
Time: 3:00 pm EST

TV: ESPN+, MNMT, MSGSN2
Radio:
New York – 98.7 ESPN
Washington – Caps Radio 24/7

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York +1.5 ML +130
Washington -1.5 ML -155
O/U 6

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

New York is coming off a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins at home on Wednesday. The Islanders have allowed a league-high 36 goals in the third period this season.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals have won two in a row. Washington’s 84.7 percent penalty-kill percentage is the fourth-best in the NHL. The Caps are eight for their last 20 on the power play.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Horvat-Pageau

Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri

Engvall-Cizikas-Holmstrom

Martin-MacLean-Wahlstrom

Romanov-Dobson

George-Pulock

Cholowski-Mayfield

Sorokin

Varlamov

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines

Protaas-Strome-Wilson

McMichael-Dubois-Raddysh

Lapierre-Eller-Mangiapane

Duhaime-Dowd-Miroshnichenko

Fehervary-Carlson

Sandin-Roy

Chychrun-Van Riemsdyk

Thompson

Lindgren

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Brock Nelson has tallied three goals and four assists in New York’s last three games. Kyle Palmieri has 10 goals and nine assists for the Islanders. Anders Lee has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games.

Washington Capitals

Dylan Strome leads the Capitals with 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists). Connor McMichael has 13 goals and seven assists for the Capitals. Jakob Chychrun has four goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

LW Anthony Duclair – LTIR – Out four to six weeks
C Mathew Barzal – LTIR – Out four to six weeks
D Adam Pelech – IR – Out four to six weeks
D Mike Reilly – Day to day

Washington Capitals

C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR – Out indefinitely
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR – Out indefinitely
LW Sonny Milano – IR – Week to week
LW Alex Ovechkin – IR – Out four to six weeks

Next Game

New York Islanders – November 30 vs Buffalo
Washington Capitals – November 30 at New Jersey

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