The Washington Capitals (47-15-8) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (48-19-4) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets 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 Jets

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 47-15-8. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots, while their offense went scoreless after the first period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They initially led 2-1, but the Hurricanes scored the last three goals to secure the win.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 48-19-4 this season. Winnipeg was favored on the puck line and covered with ease. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, going well over.

At one point, the Jets trailed 2-0, but seven different players scored to lead the comeback. Winnipeg added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season with a power-play strike, while Brandon Duhaime followed up with his 2nd goal. The Capitals’ offense was held to just 21 shots on goal and finished with 15 giveaways.

After scoring twice in the first period, the Capitals were shut out for the rest of the game. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with each of their seven goals coming from a different player. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th among them.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, and later picked up his 7th assist on Ehlers’ empty-net goal. Josh Morrissey recorded his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty-netter.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals in their last game against the Hurricanes. After taking a 2-1 lead, Washington gave up two goals in the 2nd period and another in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled, finishing with just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals, and then another at 3-3 and 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Capitals vs Jets 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 4-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• 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.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.

Capitals vs Jets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Jets to pick up on a win over the Capitals at home. With the moneyline sitting at -142, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Jets straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Capitals to cover. Even if the Jets secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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