Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, NHL Odds
The Capitals earned their seventh win in 10 games with Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Chicago, and now kick off a crucial five-game Western road trip trailing both the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings by just three points in the hunt for the second wild card in the East. The Jets return home after getting outclassed in a 5-0 loss in Vancouver on Saturday. Overall, the Jets have lost two of three but have earned the win in five of their past six home dates.
The Jets are set to hit the ice as -210 home favourites on the Monday NHL odds and sport short +130 puck line odds to earn a win by a multi-goal margin. The Capitals lag as +170 underdogs, and -120 odds favour the total going OVER 5.5.
Capitals vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds
Seemingly destined to play out the string on a lost season after losing eight of nine starting in late January, the Capitals have revived their playoff hopes while going 8-3-2 over their past 13 games including a 4-1-1 mark over their past six road contests. The club has benefited from standout performances from netminder Charlie Lindgren, who has stopped 70 of the 71 total shots he faced while leading Washington to consecutive wins. The Capitals have also enjoyed historical success against the Jets, allowing just eight total goals while winning four straight meetings, extending an impressive run that has produced victories in 17 of 22 clashes since January 2013.
The Jets have produced streaky results all season long, and that has continued during a 3-3-0 run in which they have averaged just 2.83 goals per game. However, this team remains a dominant force on home ice, where they have won 15 of 19 since the beginning of December, and have won five of six against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Washington Capitals
The supporting cast handled the scoring in Saturday’s victory over the Blackhawks. Rookie Hendrix Lapierre continued to impress with his second goal in as many games and has now picked up eight points in his past seven game appearances. Veteran rearguard John Carlson contributed a pair of assists and has averaged a point per game over his past seven outings. Alex Ovechkin also appears poised to break out. Ovie picked up a helper on Saturday and has recorded five points in four games this month including a pair of goals after failing to score in his previous outings.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets suffered their fourth shutout loss since mid-January and their fifth of the season in Saturday’s defeat at the hands of the Canucks. This team remains in the hunt for the top of the Western Conference standings, but has work to do to kickstart an attack that now ranks 19th in the NHL in goals scored per game. Kyle Connor has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games and picked up just three points in his past six games but has been red-hot at home, where he has scored five times and added two assists over his past four appearances. Nik Ehlers has also picked up just one point in his past four games and compiled just nine total points over his past 18 games.
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