The set-up: The Islanders grinded out first round victory over Florida, but now they face a veteran laden Capitals team that's loaded with talent on both ends of the ice. New York's strength is its depth across its four lines, but the Capitals have been here before and I think that they'll find a way to get the job done here as well.

The pick: The first game of each series in the playoffs will be critical to win, as there is no home ice advantage this season. If a home team loses its first game, it absolutely has a big time advantage in that second game in trying to rebound. But that factor is now nullified because of the Pandemic. I look for Braden Holtby and the Capitals to come out firing in Game 1, so lay the reasonable price.

This is an 8* play on the Capitals.