NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, March 28.
Why is the Total Line so Big?
There could be a shortage of goals between the Capitals and the Golden Knights, leading us to a prediction of Under 6.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -133 for this outcome.
3-2 Caps Win When Teams Last Clashed
Washington Capitals won their previous game by a 7-4 scoreline. It was on the road against Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Alexander Ovechkin scored a hat trick and was +3 overall.
Vegas Golden Knights have lost their last three home games, most recently suffering a 4-3 (OT) defeat to Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone recorded two goals and Ivan Barbashev scored the other.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last encounter between the Caps and the Knights saw the former win. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Capital One Arena. The Caps have beaten the Knights on three consecutive occasions. Going back over 10 meetings, they have lost 6 of the past 10 head-to-head clashes.
Starting Goalies
Logan Thompson (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
25-20-6
2.4
.914
2
23/24
25-14-3
2.7
.908
1
Adin Hill (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
9-9-4
3.1
.868
1
23/24
19-12-2
2.71
.909
2
Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games
5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.6 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 2.5 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.7%.
Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 6 points, 5 goals and 1 assist, with Ryan Leonard recording 5 points, 4 goals and 1 assist, in the past 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.33 goal against average with a .921 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights – Last 10 Games
The Knights have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 10.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 21.0 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.9%.
The top points scorer is Pavel Dorofeyev with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Ivan Barbashev is next best after having 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 2.48 GAA with a .884 SV%, including one shutout.
Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks
We bring you the complete Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
The teams could struggle to light the lamp in this NHL encounter and the -133 has plenty of appeal for Unders to happen. The success of this bet depends on six or less goals to be scored.
Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.
Key Capitals vs Golden Knights stats:
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Capitals games.The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Capitals games.The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Golden Knights games.Under 6.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Ivan Barbashev (Golden Knights) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -125 currently available.
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Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Odds Suggest Knights Win
The sportsbooks have Vegas Golden Knights at -161 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +132, Washington Capitals are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +110.
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Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Be First Goalscorer
There is +125 available that Alex Ovechkin finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +950.
Player Goals
Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Mark Stone (Knights)
Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
Player Assists
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Mitch Marner (Knights)
Mark Stone (Knights)
Dylan Strome (Capitals)
Player Shots
Jack Eichel (Knights)
Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Mark Stone (Knights)
Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)
Micro Betting
There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Washington Capitals Stats
Vegas Golden Knights Stats
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 24.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 10.2
Blocks: 12
Faceoff Wins : 25.2
Hits: 19.6
Giveaways: 14.9
Takeaways: 4.9
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 24.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 5.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 13.3
Blocks: 14.8
Faceoff Wins : 26.8
Hits: 19.4
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 4.7
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 28.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.9
Blocks: 14.1
Faceoff Wins : 29.4
Hits: 21.5
Giveaways: 14.7
Takeaways: 3.7
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 27.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.5
Blocks: 11.9
Faceoff Wins : 31.7
Hits: 20.6
Giveaways: 16.3
Takeaways: 4.3
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Paul Boucher
Senior NHL Analyst
About the Analyst
Paul Boucher is a Senior NHL Analyst and Head of the Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel with over 15 years of experience as a sports journalist and betting analyst. Based in Montreal, he provides first-hand insight through regular attendance at the Bell Centre, utilising advanced metrics to identify market value across key game lines, player props and same game parlays.
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