The Washington Capitals (11-4-1) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (11-4-2) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on NHLN. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Capitals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Capitals vs Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 11-4-1. Washington led 2-1 after the first period, but Carolina scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period.
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved their record to 11-4-2. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. Four different players contributed to the scoring for the Golden Knights in this one.
Washington Offense Breakdown
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, scoring on a power play just 44 seconds into the first period. Brandon Duhaime followed with his second goal of the year, coming at the 19:49 mark in the opening period.
The Capitals managed 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 15 giveaways and added 3 assists to their season totals.
Golden Knights Offense Breakdown
Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin his 2nd.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game and were shut out in the 1st period before scoring twice in the 2nd, once in the 3rd, and once in overtime.
Washington Team Defense
Defensively, the Capitals will look to improve after giving up three straight goals to the Hurricanes, including two in the 2nd period and one more in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense also allowed 44 shots on goal from Carolina.
Vegas Team Defense
The Golden Knights’ defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals, but they settled down after that. They gave up a late goal in the 3rd period, but held Utah scoreless in overtime. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%.
Capitals vs Golden Knights Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Washington has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vegas posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vegas has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Capitals vs Golden Knights Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Golden Knights to defeat the Capitals while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -136, I’m placing a wager on the Golden Knights to win outright.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Capitals to cover. Even if the Golden Knights win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Capitals should cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:November 17, 2024 Capitals, Knights