Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Golden Knights come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Golden Knights and Capitals did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Golden Knights have a record of 3-0. However, against the puck line the Capitals went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights 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.
- In their last five home games, Washington has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The Capitals have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Golden Knights struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Washington, the Golden Knights have a 12-2-1 record. Their performance when favored is 10-2-1, while they hold a 2-0-0 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 4-1-0 this season and are 8-1-1 at home.
The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Golden Knights went 5-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-0.
Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made six starts this season. His record at this point is 5-1, and his save percentage is 92.3%.
As they prepare to face Vegas, the Capitals currently possess a 7-4-2 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 3-0-1, while as underdogs, it is 4-4-1. On the road, they have gone 3-1-1 this season and are 4-3-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. The Washington offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 15th in the NHL.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 3-3, and his save percentage is 89.2%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Capitals.
Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+131)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- Darcy Kuemper – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Joel Edmundson – Hand – Out
- Anthony Mantha – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor van Riemsdyk – Lower Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Chandler Stephenson – Upper Body – Doubtful
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Nicolas Roy – Undisclosed – Out
- Nicolas Hague – Lower Body – Questionable
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
