NHL Hockey Odds:   New York Islanders at Washington

The Rangers try to take advantage of a Ovechkin-less Capitols team. (AP Images)

The Washington Capitals seek their third straight victory without Alex Ovechkin tonight when the New York Islanders open a seven-game road trip at the Verizon Center.

After a 3-2 loss at New Jersey in their first game without Ovechkin, the Capitals scored 11 goals in a home-and-home sweep of Florida, capped with a 7-4 home victory Saturday.

Jose Theodore started both games versus Florida and has helped the Capitals gain at least a point in six straight starts. Theodore is 5-0-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average in his last six starts against the Islanders, including a 4-3 overtime loss Oct. 30.

Dwayne Roloson is making a case for more playing time in net for the Islanders. He made 31 saves Saturday to improve to 5-1-3 with a 2.74 GAA this season, and is 6-0-2 with a 1.97 GAA in his last eight starts against the Capitals.

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