Washington at New York

Washington lost its opener to Boston, 3-1, at home as a -175 favorite, going 0-for-5 on the power play. This is their first road game. New York has a strong defense, and the offense has been bolstered by the return of healthy Mathew Barzal and the addition of newcomer Maxim Shabanov. They put up 37 shots in the opener, a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh, and won the faceoff battle, 39-28. The home team got aided by five power plays (two goals). Play New York.