Capitals vs. Golden Knights Odds NHL Odds

May 28, 2018, 08:00 PM ET
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Matchup Odds

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

Team Puckline Moneyline Over / Under
WAS +1.5 -185 +125 U+5.5-120
VEG -1.5 +155 -145 O+5.5105

Betting Action

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

team
WAS

64%

VEG

36%

Over/Under
Over

59%

Under

41%

Line History

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

time fav line total
Opening 24 May 5:19pm WAS -1.5 +195 U +5.5 -125
Closing 28 May 10:24pm WAS -1.5 +165 U +5.5 -125
Line History
Moneyline
Total
  • Regular Season
  • Playoffs

Team Leaders

WAS VEG
Points

Alex Ovechkin

87

William Karlsson

78
+ / -

Matt Niskanen

24

William Karlsson

49
Shots

Alex Ovechkin

355

Jonathan Marchessault

268
Penalty Mins

Tom Wilson

187

Colin Miller

53
Wins

Braden Holtby

34

Marc-Andre Fleury

29
GAA

Philipp Grubauer

2.35

Oscar Dansk

1.78
WAS VEG
Points

Evgeny Kuznetsov

32

Reilly Smith

22
+ / -

Brooks Orpik

17

William Karlsson

8
Shots

Alex Ovechkin

99

Jonathan Marchessault

86
Penalty Mins

T.J. Oshie

31

Erik Haula

27
Wins

Braden Holtby

16

Marc-Andre Fleury

13
GAA

Braden Holtby

2.16

Marc-Andre Fleury

2.24

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Game 1 Stanley Cup Final

Alex Ovechkin has waited a long time to get a crack at the Stanley Cup. Now his Washington Capitals are set as underdogs against the upstart Vegas Golden Knights.

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Washington 61 31 8-2-0 1W 51-50 567 32-14-4 29-17-4-1 53-43-5
Paradise 63 26 5-3-1-1 2L 60-37 3405 35-10-2-1 28-16-3-2 47-46-4
  • Recent Meetings
  • WAS Last 10
  • VEG Last 10

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u VEG:Shots VEG:Goals VEG:Assists WAS:Shots WAS:Goals WAS:Assists
04/20/2022 VEG 4 - WAS 3 WAS Over 6.5 28 3 6 30 4 7
01/24/2022 WAS 0 - VEG 1 VEG Under 6 29 1 1 34 0 0
02/17/2020 VEG 3 - WAS 2 WAS Under 6.5 27 2 4 29 3 5
11/09/2019 WAS 5 - VEG 2 WAS Over 6.5 32 2 2 34 5 8
12/04/2018 VEG 5 - WAS 3 VEG Over 6 26 3 5 28 5 7
10/10/2018 WAS 5 - VEG 2 WAS Over 6 31 2 2 29 5 10
06/07/2018 VEG 3 - WAS 4 WAS Over 5.5 31 3 6 33 4 7
06/04/2018 WAS 6 - VEG 2 WAS Over 5.5 30 2 4 23 6 11
06/02/2018 WAS 3 - VEG 1 WAS Under 5.5 22 1 1 26 3 5
05/30/2018 VEG 2 - WAS 3 WAS Under 5.5 39 2 4 26 3 6
05/28/2018 VEG 6 - WAS 4 VEG Over 5.5 34 6 8 28 4 8
02/04/2018 WAS 3 - VEG 4 VEG Over 6 31 4 8 23 3 6
12/23/2017 VEG 3 - WAS 0 VEG Under 6 28 3 5 26 0 0

Washington Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
06/07/2018 VEG 3 - WAS 4 W Over 5.5 33 4 7
06/04/2018 WAS 6 - VEG 2 W Over 5.5 30 2 4
06/02/2018 WAS 3 - VEG 1 W Under 5.5 22 1 1
05/30/2018 VEG 2 - WAS 3 W Under 5.5 26 3 6
05/28/2018 VEG 6 - WAS 4 L Over 5.5 28 4 8
05/23/2018 TB 0 - WAS 4 W Under 5.5 23 4 5
05/21/2018 WAS 3 - TB 0 W Under 6 24 0 0
05/19/2018 TB 3 - WAS 2 W Under 6 30 2 4
05/17/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 L Under 6 20 4 6
05/15/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 L Under 6 23 4 8

Vegas Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
06/07/2018 VEG 3 - WAS 4 L Over 5.5 31 3 6
06/04/2018 WAS 6 - VEG 2 L Over 5.5 23 6 11
06/02/2018 WAS 3 - VEG 1 L Under 5.5 26 3 5
05/30/2018 VEG 2 - WAS 3 L Under 5.5 39 2 4
05/28/2018 VEG 6 - WAS 4 W Over 5.5 34 6 8
05/20/2018 WIN 1 - VEG 2 W Under 6 32 1 1
05/18/2018 VEG 3 - WIN 2 L Under 5.5 29 3 4
05/16/2018 VEG 4 - WIN 2 W Over 5.5 30 4 5
05/14/2018 WIN 1 - VEG 3 W Under 6 31 1 2
05/12/2018 WIN 4 - VEG 2 L Under 6 26 4 7

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Capitals WAS
Golden Knights VEG
avg rank edge in rank avg
3.1 4 Goals Per Game 2 3.3
2.9 5 Goals Against Per Game 3 2.7
29.0 23 Shots Per Game 8 32.8
31.9 11 Shots Against Per Game 7 30.7
10.8 1 Shooting % 6 10.0
9.1 8 Opponent Shooting % 7 8.9
-2.85 27 Shot Differential Per Game 9 2.01
10.8 1 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 6 10.0
.910 2 Save % 2 .910
.890 1 Opponent Save % 2 .900
9.8 20 Penalty Minutes Per Game 2 6.8
0.67 8 Power Play Goals Per Game 10 0.65
0.65 13 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 5 0.54
22.5 7 Power Play % 10 21.4
80.3 11 Penalty Kill % 8 81.4
2.14 17 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 17 2.14

Odds Analysis

Overall W/L Records

Team Overall Home Away Div
Capitals 64-32-8-1 34-14-4 30-18-4-1 25-10-4-1
Golden Knights 64-29-5-3 36-11-2-1 28-18-3-2 28-7-4

ATS vs Closing Line

Team Overall Home Away Div
Capitals 54-51 22-30 32-21 22-18
Golden Knights 61-40 27-23 34-17 24-15

O/U Records

Team Overall Home Away Div
Capitals 55-45-5 26-23-3 29-22-2 23-16-1
Golden Knights 49-48-4 25-24-1 24-24-3 17-19-3

Team Rankings - offence

Capitals
Season stats rank
Goals 3.12 9
Shots 29.01 31
Power Play (%) 23 6
Faceoff (%) 50 18
Penalty Mins 800 6
Golden Knights
Season stats rank
Goals 3.27 5
Shots 32.76 11
Power Play (%) 21 13
Faceoff (%) 49 19
Penalty Mins 560 30

Team Rankings - defence

Capitals
Season stats rank
Goals Against 2.9 16
Shots Against 31.87 14
Penalty Kill (%) 80 17
Shutouts 3 22
Penalty Mins 751 24
Golden Knights
Season stats rank
Goals Against 2.74 8
Shots Against 30.74 7
Penalty Kill (%) 81 11
Shutouts 5 11
Penalty Mins 616 4

Injuries

John Carlson (D)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 06 / 05 / 18

Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Tues Hand - 05 / 05 / 18

Tom Wilson (RW)
Elig Wed Suspension - 01 / 05 / 18

Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)
Prob Tues Hand - 30 / 04 / 18

T.J. Oshie (RW)
Prob Tues Hand - 30 / 04 / 18

Devante Smith-Pelly (RW)
day-to-day Foot - 19 / 04 / 18

Andre Burakovsky (LW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 15 / 04 / 18

Michal Kempny (D)
Prob Sun Head - 12 / 04 / 18

Travis Boyd (C)
Out Tues Illness - 10 / 04 / 18

Alex Chiasson (RW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 18

William Carrier (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 05 / 18

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW)
Ques Sat Head - 28 / 04 / 18

Jonathan Marchessault (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 18

Erik Haula (LW)
Out Tues Rest - 03 / 04 / 18

David Perron (LW)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 18

Deryk Engelland (D)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 03 / 18

Reilly Smith (RW)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 07 / 03 / 18

Shea Theodore (D)
Prob Fri Throat - 02 / 03 / 18

Luca Sbisa (D)
Ques Mon Hand - 01 / 03 / 18

Nate Schmidt (D)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 18

Injuries

player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
John Carlson (D) Prob Mon Upper Body - 06 / 05 / 18 10-3 4-6-3 + -

Carlson is expected to suit up against the Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Second Round despite being evaluated for an upper-body injury.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Tues Hand - 05 / 05 / 18 10-4 4-7-3 + -

Backstrom has an injured right hand and it is undetermined if he will return to action for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Lightning.
Tom Wilson (RW) Elig Wed Suspension - 01 / 05 / 18 12-4 5-8-3 + -

Wilson has been handed a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of an unsuspecting opponent but is expected to be reinstated for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Penguins.
Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) Prob Tues Hand - 30 / 04 / 18 12-4 5-8-3 + -

Kuznetsov is dealing with a hand injury but is likely to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Penguins.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Prob Tues Hand - 30 / 04 / 18 12-4 5-8-3 + -

Oshie is expected to suit up against the Penguins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round despite a hand injury.
Devante Smith-Pelly (RW) day-to-day Foot - 19 / 04 / 18 15-6 7-11-3 + -

Smith-Pelly exited Thursday's game due to a right foot injury and it is unknown if he will return.
Andre Burakovsky (LW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 15 / 04 / 18 15-8 9-11-3 + -

Burakovsky had minor surgery for an upper-body injury and it is unknown if it will impede his status against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Michal Kempny (D) Prob Sun Head - 12 / 04 / 18 16-8 10-11-3 + -

Kempny is dealing with a laceration above his right eye but is expected to play against the Blue Jackets in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
Travis Boyd (C) Out Tues Illness - 10 / 04 / 18 16-8 10-11-3 + -

Boyd is ailing due to an illness but has resumed skating. He will not return for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Blue Jackets.
Alex Chiasson (RW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 18 16-8 10-11-3 + -

Chiasson is tending to a lower-body injury and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Blue Jackets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
William Carrier (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 05 / 18 6-6 4-7-1 + -

Carrier sustained an upper-body injury and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Capitals.
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW) Ques Sat Head - 28 / 04 / 18 8-7 7-7-1 + -

Bellemare sustained a head injury last game and it is undetermined if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Sharks.
Jonathan Marchessault (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 18 10-11 9-10-2 + -

Marchessault is nursing an unspecified injury but will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Kings.
Erik Haula (LW) Out Tues Rest - 03 / 04 / 18 10-13 10-11-2 + -

Haula will receive a day of rest and will not suit up against the Canucks for Tuesday's matchup.
David Perron (LW) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 18 11-15 11-13-2 + -

Perron has been held out of the lineup due to an unspecified injury but is expected to return for Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round against the Kings.
Deryk Engelland (D) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 03 / 18 12-15 11-14-2 + -

Engelland missed the last game due to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Coyotes on Wednesday.
Reilly Smith (RW) Ques Sat Shoulder - 07 / 03 / 18 16-20 13-21-2 + -

Smith is sidelined with a shoulder injury and but has started skating. It is uncertain if he will return to the lineup against the Flames on Saturday.
Shea Theodore (D) Prob Fri Throat - 02 / 03 / 18 16-23 14-23-2 + -

Theodore is expected to rejoin the lineup Friday against the Senators after being sidelined since the middle of February with a sore throat.
Luca Sbisa (D) Ques Mon Hand - 01 / 03 / 18 16-23 14-23-2 + -

Sbisa is sidelined with a right hand injury and it is unclear if he will return for Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Sharks.
Nate Schmidt (D) Prob Sat Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 18 16-23 14-23-2 + -

Schmidt was held out of his fourth-straight game with an upper-body injury but is likely to play Saturday against the Sabres.

Washington News + Tweets

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Vegas News + Tweets

Washington Vs Vegas Betting Trends

Under is 3-0-2 in Capitals last 5 overall.

Over is 22-8-3 in Capitals last 33 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Under is 4-1-1 in Capitals last 6 playoff games as an underdog.

Capitals are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Capitals are 50-21 in their last 71 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Golden Knights are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a home favorite.

Under is 4-1-1 in Golden Knights last 6 overall.

Under is 12-5-2 in Golden Knights last 19 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Under is 4-0-1 in Golden Knights last 5 playoff games as an underdog.

Golden Knights are 36-15 in their last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Eastern Conference Standings

Team Win / Loss ATS OU
54-23 50-50 53-42-5
49-26 54-51 55-45-5
50-20 45-48 42-45-6
47-29 45-48 52-39-2
42-26 41-46 48-34-5
49-26 38-50 44-37-7
45-30 41-46 49-36-2
44-29 46-40 45-39-2
44-30 42-39 39-40-2
36-35 37-44 49-30-2
35-37 42-39 49-29-3
34-39 39-42 44-34-3
30-39 42-39 49-29-3
29-40 33-48 37-42-2
28-43 42-39 43-38
25-45 44-37 38-39-4

Western Conference Standings

Team Win / Loss ATS OU
53-18 48-45 45-46-2
51-24 61-40 49-48-4
52-20 59-37 47-45-4
44-25 44-41 33-50-2
45-27 56-35 46-42-3
45-26 44-42 42-40-4
45-29 52-33 42-40-3
43-30 43-44 44-42-1
44-32 41-40 33-47-1
42-32 34-47 41-38-2
37-35 51-30 41-38-2
36-40 42-39 45-36
33-39 37-44 37-40-4
31-40 42-39 45-36
29-41 43-38 32-48-1
  • WAS
  • +125 -145
  • VEG
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