The Utah Hockey Club (23-23-9) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (36-11-7) on Sunday, February 9th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hockey Club and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 ET.

Hockey Club vs Capitals

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 23-23-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They held a 2-0 lead before Vegas scored four unanswered goals.

Three different players scored for Utah. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second. The Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period and took the lead in the third. Alexander Kerfoot’s goal at 13:10 in the third tied the game, but Vegas won it with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Capitals fell to 36-11-7 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal. The game’s total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number, resulting in a push. The Capitals, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

After giving up the first goal, Washington responded with two goals in the first period, but they couldn’t score again. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added another goal in the third. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for the Capitals.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club’s offense managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole scored his first and Logan Cooley added his second. Cooley also picked up his 8th assist of the year.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 2 this season. The team recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals scored twice in the first period. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, and Duhaime had 3.

Washington registered 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways and picked up two assists, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist and Dylan Strome his 13th on Ovechkin’s goal. Nic Dowd added his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime against the Golden Knights. They had taken a 2-0 lead at the 8:00 mark of the 2nd period, but Vegas scored four of the final five goals. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing three straight goals to the Hurricanes, including two in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense allowed 44 shots on goal. The Capitals also recorded 16 blocks, 20 hits, and 2 takeaways.

Hockey Club vs Capitals Trends

• Across the Hockey Club last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Washington has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.

Hockey Club vs Capitals Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Capitals coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -213, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Capitals winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Capitals to win and cover. Look for the Capitals to win this one by multiple goals over the Hockey Club.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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