The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Capital One Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Capitals solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, and the Jets are at +130.
Washington claimed a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 24 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Justin Sourdif (two assists) and Jakob Chychrun (two goals) were among the four Capitals players who collected two points each.
Winnipeg’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-0, against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 23. Eric Comrie had 27 saves for the Jets while allowing three Wild goals in that matchup.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s a look at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Wednesday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Capitals vs. Jets Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Jets 3 – Capitals 2
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.02 goals)
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Capitals vs. Jets Moneylines
Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Jets matchup.
Favorite: Capitals (-155)Underdog: Jets (+130)Capitals Betting InsightsThe Capitals have gone 10-7 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.Washington is 2-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter (33.3% win percentage).Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.In nine of 23 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.Jets Betting InsightsThis season the Jets have been an underdog in three games, and failed to win any of them.Winnipeg has played as an underdog of +130 or more once this season and lost.The Jets have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 12 of 21 games this season.Capitals Key StatsWashington’s 76 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the sixth-highest scoring team in the NHL.The Capitals have given up 61 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking eighth in league play for the fewest goals against.It has the league’s second-best goal differential at +15.The 11 power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season (on 71 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.Washington’s 15.49% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.Washington kills 72.6% of opponent power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Washington wins 48% of its faceoffs (22nd in NHL).The Capitals connect on 11.1% of their shots (14th in the league).Jets Key StatsWith 66 goals (3.1 per game), Winnipeg has the NHL’s 22nd-ranked offense.The Jets’ total of 59 goals given up (2.8 per game) is fourth in the NHL.It has the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +7.The Jets have 16 power-play goals (on 67 chances), eighth in the NHL.Winnipeg’s power-play percentage (23.88) puts the team seventh in the league.In terms of shorthanded goals, the Jets have three.Winnipeg’s has the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (83.78%).At 53.2%, Winnipeg has the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win percentage.The 11.5% shooting percentage of the Jets is 10th in the league.
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