Nothing is going right for the Washington Capitals as they look to end a dreadful stretch against the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.
The Capitals are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, the eighth loss in nine games for the defending Stanley Cup champions. But they’re in great position to turn things around against a Canucks team playing the tail end of a road back-to-back and coming off a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.
Canucks vs Capitals Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 5 Feb 3:41pm | VAN | -1.5 +115 | U +6.5 -125 |
| Closing 5 Feb 11:56pm | VAN | -1.5 +145 | U +6.5 -130 |
Washington has won six of the previous seven meetings between the teams, and oddsmakers like the Capitals to extend that run Tuesday night. But the Capitals are in a real tailspin, having allowed six or more goals in four of their previous seven games. Yet, that pales in comparison to the Canucks’ trends heading into this one. Vancouver has just 19 wins in its past 58 road games and is 2-10 in its past 12 on the back end of games on consecutive days.
The total for this one is on the high end at 6.5, which isn’t surprising given the Capitals’ recent defensive woes and their potent offence. But while Washington has been a predictably good over option (having gone 20-8-2 O/U in its last 30 games against Western Conference opponents), the Canucks are headed in the opposite direction, entering Tuesday having converted the under in four straight road games and four of five vs. Metropolitan Division foes.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks might be without one of their most dependable defencemen for Tuesday’s trip to the U.S. capital. Alex Edler was forced to leave Monday’s loss to the Flyers after slamming face-first into the ice and leaving bloodied midway through the third period. But while Edler’s absence would be a big one, the Canucks’ inconsistent offence is an even larger problem. Vancouver has scored one or fewer goals in four of its past six road games.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
338 |
| Penalty Mins |
128 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.82 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
9 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
23 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
Washington Capitals
Five appears to be the magic number for NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Ovechkin has an incredible 20 goals in 17 games this season when finishing with five or more shots on goal – and even more significantly, Washington is 12-3-2 SU in those contests. And despite being embroiled in their worst slump of the season, the Capitals have earned points in five straight games (3-0-2 SU) when Ovechkin fires five or more shots.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
338 |
| Penalty Mins |
128 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.82 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
9 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
23 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
Injuries
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Josh Leivo (LW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Jay Beagle (C)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Lars Eller (C)
Nicklas Backstrom (C)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Brett Connolly (RW)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)
Carl Hagelin (LW)
Michal Kempny (D)
Nick Jensen (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 | 3-4 | 1-6 | + - |
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Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season. |
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| Guillaume Brisebois (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Josh Leivo (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | out for season | Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Late March | Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | out for season | Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Doub Thurs | Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 | 9-7 | 3-13 | + - |
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Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Oshie (RW) | out for season | Collarbone - 18 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Oshie is had surgery to repair his fractured right clavicle and is projected to miss the remainder of the playoffs. |
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| Lars Eller (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Eller is dealing with an upper-body issue but will likely suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hurricanes. |
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| Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Ques Sat | Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Backstrom is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Sat | Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Oshie is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest. |
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| Brett Connolly (RW) | Prob Mon | Illness - 31 / 03 / 19 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Connolly sat out the last game due to an illness but the symptoms will likely subside in time for Monday's tilt against the Panthers. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Prob Sat | Illness - 28 / 03 / 19 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Oshie was held out of the previous game with an illness but is expected to play against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 23 / 03 / 19 | 7-7 | 6-8 | + - |
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Kuznetsov is battling an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the Flyers hazy. |
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| Carl Hagelin (LW) | Prob Sun | Illness - 22 / 03 / 19 | 8-7 | 7-8 | + - |
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Hagelin missed the last game with an illness but it is likely he will rejoin the lineup against the Flyers on Sunday. |
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| Michal Kempny (D) | out for season | Hamstring - 20 / 03 / 19 | 9-7 | 7-9 | + - |
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Kempny is recovering from surgery to repair a torn left hamstring and is expected to miss four to six months. |
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| Nick Jensen (D) | Ques Sun | Acquired - 23 / 02 / 19 | 16-12 | 14-14 | + - |
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Jensen was recently acquired through a trade and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's game versus the Rangers. |
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Canucks vs. Capitals Prediction
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Feb 3:41pm VAN -1.5 +115 U +6.5 -125 Closing 5 Feb 11:56pm VAN -1.5 +145 U +6.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 89
+ / - 24
Shots 338
Penalty Mins 128
Wins 32
GAA 2.82
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 9
+ / - 1
Shots 23
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 3
GAA 2.67
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 89
+ / - 24
Shots 338
Penalty Mins 128
Wins 32
GAA 2.82
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 9
+ / - 1
Shots 23
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 3
GAA 2.67
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Injuries
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Tyler Motte (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19Josh Leivo (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19Christopher Tanev (D)
out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19Antoine Roussel (LW)
out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19Jacob Markstrom (G)
Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19T.J. Oshie (RW)
out for season Collarbone - 18 / 04 / 19Lars Eller (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 19Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19Brett Connolly (RW)
Prob Mon Illness - 31 / 03 / 19T.J. Oshie (RW)
Prob Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 19Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 23 / 03 / 19Carl Hagelin (LW)
Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 19Michal Kempny (D)
out for season Hamstring - 20 / 03 / 19Nick Jensen (D)
Ques Sun Acquired - 23 / 02 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jake Virtanen (RW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 3-1 0-4 + - Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators.
Tyler Motte (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 3-4 1-6 + - Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season.
Guillaume Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return.
Josh Leivo (LW) Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March.
Antoine Roussel (LW) out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 9-7 3-13 + - Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes T.J. Oshie (RW) out for season Collarbone - 18 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Oshie is had surgery to repair his fractured right clavicle and is projected to miss the remainder of the playoffs.
Lars Eller (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 19 3-4 4-3 + - Eller is dealing with an upper-body issue but will likely suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hurricanes.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 3-5 4-4 + - Backstrom is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 3-5 4-4 + - Oshie is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest.
Brett Connolly (RW) Prob Mon Illness - 31 / 03 / 19 4-6 6-4 + - Connolly sat out the last game due to an illness but the symptoms will likely subside in time for Monday's tilt against the Panthers.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Prob Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 19 6-6 6-6 + - Oshie was held out of the previous game with an illness but is expected to play against the Lightning on Saturday.
Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) Ques Sun Illness - 23 / 03 / 19 7-7 6-8 + - Kuznetsov is battling an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the Flyers hazy.
Carl Hagelin (LW) Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 19 8-7 7-8 + - Hagelin missed the last game with an illness but it is likely he will rejoin the lineup against the Flyers on Sunday.
Michal Kempny (D) out for season Hamstring - 20 / 03 / 19 9-7 7-9 + - Kempny is recovering from surgery to repair a torn left hamstring and is expected to miss four to six months.
Nick Jensen (D) Ques Sun Acquired - 23 / 02 / 19 16-12 14-14 + - Jensen was recently acquired through a trade and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's game versus the Rangers.