The defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals make their one and only regular season appearance in Winnipeg Wednesday night. The champs have had an up and down start to the season, with a 8-6-3 record and are currently fourth in the Metropolitan division. The Jets have won two straight games since returning to North America.

Capitals vs Jets Betting Analysis

The Jets and Capitals have split the last three years worth of games, each going 2-2-2 in six games. Last season both games played went to overtime, with each team winning on home ice. In those games, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin led all point producers for the Caps, scoring three points each against the Jets, while Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele also scored three points each against the Capitals. Head-to-head over the 14 games, the Capitals are 11-3 straight up, but the home team in this series is 8-1 in the last nine meetings. Of note, the under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 games in Winnipeg.

Washington Capitals

This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Capitals, and the third time they have played on back to back night this season. The Caps have lost both second games in the two previous back-to-back matchups, allowing 13 goals against. Tuesday night was a good start for the Caps in Minnesota, as they knocked off the Wild 5-2. Aside from the five goal output in the Wild game, the Capitals have had their problems scoring as of late, managing only three goals in their last three games (all losses).

Back-up goaltender Pheonix Copley got the start, his fourth of the season Tuesday night. So, Braden Holtby will draw the assignment against the Jets. Holtby has gone 10-3-2 with a 2.36 goals against average and a save percentage of .926 against the Jets. Forward Nik Backstrom has points in six straight games (two goals, five assists). The team got some good news from the NHL earlier this week, as Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension was reduced to 14-games. Wilson played in his first game of the season Tuesday in Minnesota, scoring his first goal of the season in the first period, and also picking up seven penalty minutes.

Alex Ovechkin has 12 goals, and eight assists on the season, which is tied for second in points on the team. In his career, Ovechkin has destroyed the Jets/Thrashers franchise, scoring 47 goals, and 44 assists for 91 points in 63 games played. That is the most points he has scored against any NHL opponent.

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Capitals Team Leaders

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 89
+ / -	Michal Kempny 24
Shots	Alex Ovechkin 338
Penalty Mins	Tom Wilson 128
Wins	Braden Holtby 32
GAA	Braden Holtby 2.82

WIN

Points	Blake Wheeler 91
+ / -	Andrew Copp 20
Shots	Patrik Laine 245
Penalty Mins	Dustin Byfuglien 69
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 34
GAA	Laurent Brossoit 2.52

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 9
+ / -	Tom Wilson 1
Shots	John Carlson 23
Penalty Mins	Alex Ovechkin 19
Wins	Braden Holtby 3
GAA	Braden Holtby 2.67

WIN

Points	Dustin Byfuglien 8
+ / -	Dustin Byfuglien 4
Shots	Patrik Laine 18
Penalty Mins	Mark Scheifele 8
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 2
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.67

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets keep rolling, winners of two straight games since returning from Finland. The team has boosted its offence as of late, averaging five goals per game in the last two. Mark Scheifele recorded three points in the team’s most recent win over the Devils Sunday night, including two goals, and now has the team lead in that category with nine.

Captain Blake Wheeler extended his point scoring streak to 10 games (two goals, 17 assists) he was named the NHL’s second star of the week for his efforts. After going scoreless through his first nine games of the season, Nik Ehlers has scored in three consecutive games, and now has four goals on the year. The Jets power-play didn’t score a goal in their last game for the first time since October 11, but still ranks number one in the NHL, producing at a 35 percent pace. They’ll face a Capitals team that has allowed seven power-play goals against in their last five games.

The Capitals are currently ranked 28^th in the league when short-handed. Forward Brendan Lemieux is now eligible to return to the line-up from his two-game suspension.

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Jets Team Leaders

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 89
+ / -	Michal Kempny 24
Shots	Alex Ovechkin 338
Penalty Mins	Tom Wilson 128
Wins	Braden Holtby 32
GAA	Braden Holtby 2.82

WIN

Points	Blake Wheeler 91
+ / -	Andrew Copp 20
Shots	Patrik Laine 245
Penalty Mins	Dustin Byfuglien 69
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 34
GAA	Laurent Brossoit 2.52

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 9
+ / -	Tom Wilson 1
Shots	John Carlson 23
Penalty Mins	Alex Ovechkin 19
Wins	Braden Holtby 3
GAA	Braden Holtby 2.67

WIN

Points	Dustin Byfuglien 8
+ / -	Dustin Byfuglien 4
Shots	Patrik Laine 18
Penalty Mins	Mark Scheifele 8
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 2
GAA	Connor Hellebuyck 2.67

Injuries

Washington

T.J. Oshie (RW)

out for season Collarbone - 18 / 04 / 19

Lars Eller (C)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 19

Nicklas Backstrom (C)

Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19

T.J. Oshie (RW)

Ques Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19

Brett Connolly (RW)

Prob Mon Illness - 31 / 03 / 19

T.J. Oshie (RW)

Prob Sat Illness - 28 / 03 / 19

Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)

Ques Sun Illness - 23 / 03 / 19

Carl Hagelin (LW)

Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 19

Michal Kempny (D)

out for season Hamstring - 20 / 03 / 19

Nick Jensen (D)

Ques Sun Acquired - 23 / 02 / 19

Winnipeg

Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)

Out Sat Leg - 19 / 04 / 19

Mathieu Perreault (LW)

Ques Sun Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19

Connor Hellebuyck (G)

Doub Tues Rest - 02 / 04 / 19

Brandon Tanev (LW)

Prob Fri Finger - 02 / 04 / 19

Laurent Brossoit (G)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 19

Nathan Beaulieu (D)

Prob Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 19

Connor Hellebuyck (G)

Doub Mon Rest - 18 / 03 / 19

Adam Lowry (C)

Elig Fri Suspension - 03 / 03 / 19

Connor Hellebuyck (G)

Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 03 / 19

Bogdan Kiselevich (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 02 / 19

Injuries

Washington

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.

Winnipeg

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)	Out Sat	Leg - 19 / 04 / 19	1-1	0-2	+ -
Ehlers is hampered by a lower-left leg injury and will not suit up against the Blues in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round.
Mathieu Perreault (LW)	Ques Sun	Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19	2-3	2-3	+ -
Perreault missed the previous game with an unspecified injury, leaving his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Blues clouded.
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Doub Tues	Rest - 02 / 04 / 19	4-6	5-5	+ -
Hellebuyck is likely to get the night off and is not expected to patrol the crease Tuesday against the Wild.
Brandon Tanev (LW)	Prob Fri	Finger - 02 / 04 / 19	4-6	5-5	+ -
Tanev is sidelined due to an injured finger but it is likely he will return against the Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Laurent Brossoit (G)	Prob Wed	Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 19	6-9	7-8	+ -
Broissoit has been out of commission due to a lower-body injury but it is likely he will return to the crease against the Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Nathan Beaulieu (D)	Prob Sat	Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 19	6-10	7-9	+ -
Beaulieu sat out his second-consecutive game with an unspecified ailment but it is likely he will face the Predators on Saturday.
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Doub Mon	Rest - 18 / 03 / 19	6-11	7-10	+ -
Hellebuyck is not expected to play Monday against the Kings as he is to be rested.
Adam Lowry (C)	Elig Fri	Suspension - 03 / 03 / 19	9-15	12-11-1	+ -
Lowery has been suspended for two games due to high-sticking an opponent but is likely to be reinstated in time for Friday's matchup against the Lightning.
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Prob Sun	Illness - 01 / 03 / 19	9-16	12-12-1	+ -
Hellebuyck missed the previous game with an illness but is projected to play against the Blue jackets on Sunday.
Bogdan Kiselevich (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 28 / 02 / 19	9-16	12-12-1	+ -
Kiselevich is sidelined with an illness and it is uncertain how much time he will be forced to miss.

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