Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Preview
Betting on today’s Capitals and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Washington Capitals odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Capitals have faced off vs. the Jets as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Jets have hosted the Capitals, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Washington has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the road this season, the Capitals are 13-13-4 and have been the underdog in 44 of their 62 games. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is 10th and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games as the underdog.
Overall, Washington has a record of 30-23-9 and has earned 69 points. In their conference, the Capitals are 19-17 and have gone 14-8 against division opponents. When they have been the underdog this year, the Capitals have gone 17-20-7.
The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Capitals offense is 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 15-10, and his save percentage is 0.722%.
At 40-18-5, the Jets have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season. They come into today’s game in 3rd place in the conference and 2nd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 7-3 and they are 21-8-2 at home.
When favored, the Jets have gone 32-8-3 this season, and they have been favored in 43 of their 63 games. Over their last five games, Winnipeg has gone 3-2, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. In terms of the Jets’ offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 29-14, and his save percentage is 0.963%.
The Jets enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Tyler Toffoli – Trade – Questionable
- Gabriel Vilardi – Upper Body – Questionable
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Nic Dowd – Upper Body – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Out
