Washington Capitals

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  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Islanders Should Have the Edge Against Caps

The best bet could be taking the Islanders to simply achieve a victory over the Capitals. Our prediction can be taken at 1.94 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 4-1 Islanders Win

Washington Capitals have lost three straight road games. Most recently, they lost 4-1 at home to Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. Alexander Ovechkin was the solitary scorer after Caps registered 30 shots.

New York Islanders triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where New Jersey Devils were beaten 1-0 at Prudential Center. Ilya Sorokin recorded 25 saves, with Bo Horvat scoring the only goal.

These two teams last met at UBS Arena, with the Islanders claiming the win. Beating the Caps by a 4-1 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Caps have won six.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 16-11-3 2.63 .898 1
23/24 25-16-7 2.67 .911 6
Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 27-21-6 2.76 .905 3
23/24 25-19-12 3.01 .908 2
Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 17.8% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 4.5 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.0%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, with Dylan Strome racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Charlie Lindgren have a 3.43 goal against average with a .860 save percentage.

New York Islanders – Last 10 Games

The Islanders have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.1 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.0%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Simon Holmstroem is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.69 GAA with a .900 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing hockey picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NHL predictions.

Key Capitals vs Islanders stats:

  • Islanders have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Islanders have won 14 of their last 26 games at home this season.
  • Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Capitals have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction

New York Islanders should be able to come out on top in this NHL encounter. Our best pick is to back them on the Moneyline considering that an attractive 1.94 can be landed right now.

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Islanders Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Dylan Strome Over 1.5 Shots 1.81 Bet365 logo

Dylan Strome (Capitals) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of 1.81 available.

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Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Islanders
To Score Kyle Palmieri
Shots on Goal Dylan Strome Over 1.5

Our same game parlay pick is the Islanders on the moneyline, Kyle Palmieri (Islanders) to find the net and Dylan Strome (Capitals) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Both teams are priced up at 1.91, meaning that the sportsbooks are expecting things to be close. The implied probability is that New York Islanders and Washington Capitals are both equally as likely to win this game according to the latest Moneyline betting odds.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 6, this selection is available at 1.95.

There’s the chance to back favorites Caps at 1.80 to find the net first. The Islanders to grab the opening goal is available at odds of 1.87.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Light the Lamp First

There’s the chance to back Alex Ovechkin at 8.00 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
First
8.00
Anytime
2.18
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Bowie Horvat (Islanders)
First
10.50
Anytime
2.70
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Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.75
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Anders Lee (Islanders)
First
11.50
Anytime
2.95
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Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Over 3.5
1.95
Under 3.5
1.81
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Bowie Horvat (Islanders)
Over 2.5
1.70
Under 2.5
2.10
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Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)
Over 2.5
2.50
Under 2.5
1.50
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Anders Lee (Islanders)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.54
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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New York Islanders logo New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
17 Dylan Strome 80 17.44 26 52 78 0
8 Alexander Ovechkin 63 17.78 43 28 71 15
21 Alexei Protas 76 16.46 30 36 66 40

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Bo Horvat 79 20.19 28 29 57 -1
27 Anders Lee 80 17.04 29 25 54 6
21 Kyle Palmieri 80 18.49 24 24 48 -14

Injuries & Suspensions

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nicklas Baeckstroem
Injured
T.J. Oshie
Injured
Sonny Milano
Injured
Alexei Protas
Injured
Logan Thompson
Injured
Jakob Chychrun
Unavailable
John Carlson
Unavailable

New York Islanders Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Semyon Varlamov
Injured
Mathew Barzal
Injured
Alexander Romanov
Injured

Starting Lineups

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

30
Ilya Sorokin
3
Adam Pelech
6
Ryan Pulock
27
Anders Lee
14
Bo Horvat
21
Kyle Palmieri
72
Anthony Beauvillier
17
Dylan Strome
8
Alexander Ovechkin
57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
27
Alexander Alexeyev
79
Charlie Lindgren

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

30
Ilya Sorokin
26
Scott Perunovich
4
Anthony DeAngelo
7
Maxim Tsyplakov
44
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
10
Simon Holmstroem
43
Tom Wilson
80
Pierre-Luc Dubois
24
Connor McMichael
3
Matt Roy
38
Rasmus Sandin
79
Charlie Lindgren

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

30
Ilya Sorokin
8
Noah Dobson
24
Scott Mayfield
18
Pierre Engvall
53
Casey Cizikas
20
Hudson Fasching
9
Ryan Leonard
20
Lars Eller
88
Andrew Mangiapane
42
Martin Fehervary
52
Dylan McIlrath
79
Charlie Lindgren

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

30
Ilya Sorokin
17
Matt Martin
32
Kyle Maclean
16
Marc Gatcomb
16
Taylor Raddysh
26
Nic Dowd
22
Brandon Duhaime
79
Charlie Lindgren

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

14 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 4-1 Capitals
13 Apr NHL
Capitals 0-7 Blue Jackets
11 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 4-5 Capitals
07 Apr NHL
Capitals 1-4 Islanders
05 Apr NHL
Blackhawks 3-5 Capitals
03 Apr NHL
Capitals 1-5 Hurricanes
02 Apr NHL
Capitals 4-3 Bruins
31 Mar NHL
Sabres 8-5 Capitals
28 Mar NHL
Capitals 2-4 Wild
26 Mar NHL
Capitals 2-3 Jets

Previous New York Islanders Lineups

14 Apr NHL
Islanders 1-0 Devils
13 Apr NHL
Islanders 3-4 Flyers
11 Apr NHL
Rangers 9-2 Islanders
09 Apr NHL
Islanders 6-7 Predators
07 Apr NHL
Capitals 1-4 Islanders
05 Apr NHL
Wild 1-3 Islanders
02 Apr NHL
Lightning 4-1 Islanders
31 Mar NHL
Islanders 4-6 Hurricanes
30 Mar NHL
Islanders 3-5 Lightning
27 Mar NHL
Canucks 5-2 Islanders

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L