Two president’s trophy favourites go head-to-head on Saturday Night, as the Winnipeg Jets make their only trip to Washington to face the Capitals.
Winnipeg has been on fire over the past few weeks, winning eight of their past ten games and currently riding a five-game heater. Washington has been almost as good over the past ten games, at 7-1-2. The Jets hold the top spot in the league by just a single point but have played two more games than the Caps.
The NHL odds have the Caps as a slight -120 favourite at home, with the total opening at 5.5 goals. The puck will drop from Capital One Arena at 7:00 PM ET.
Jets vs. Capitals NHL Betting Odds
Saturday’s heavy-weight matchup will be the first meeting of the season between the two best teams in the league. Both games in their two-game series ended 3-0 with each team taking a win, hammering the UNDER. The Caps swept both season series, prior to last year. Looking even further to their last 10 meetings, Washington has a 7-3 record but hit the OVER in just four of those meetings.
The Jets have covered in all of their games during their five-game win streak pushing their record ATS to 29-24 on the year. Although the Jets lead the league in goals per game at 3.58 they have only hit the OVER in 20 of their 51 games. Connor Hellebuyck’s 2.00 goals against per game currently leads the league along with his 41 starts. Those stats have Hellebuyck as a heavy favourite to repeat for the Vezina Trophy on the NHL Futures Board.
Exceeding expectations all season has the Capitals at a league-leading 33-18 record ATS, although they have failed to do so in two of their past three games. They have hit the OVER just once in the past 10 games putting their record on the OVER/UNDER to 20-28-3 on the season.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg was last in action on Thursday when they took down the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fifth-straight win. Their league-best powerplay broke the ice early in the game on a goal from Vladislav Namestnikov (10) followed by Mark Scheifele’s 30th of the season. The Bruins powerplay would pot one before the end of the first to cut the lead. After a scoreless second period, the floodgates opened in the third. Boston opened the scoring with a shorthanded, but the Jets would answer just 24 seconds later to spark four straight goals to bury the Bruins 6-2.
The win improved the Jets’ road record to an impressive 16-9 on the season as they head to Washington on Saturday to wrap up the three-game road trip. Expect Hellebuyck to get his third consecutive start in this one as the Jets look to extend their win streak and their lead in the standings.
Washington Capitals
After a six-game heater, the Caps have cooled down a bit dropping two of their past three games. They returned home on Saturday after a five-game road trip which ended with a 5-4 loss in Ottawa versus the Senators. The game went scoreless through the first before Ottawa jumped ahead 3-1 after the second period. A pair of goals from Dylan Strome (14, 15) and one from Alex Ovechkin (23) tied things at four to send it to overtime. Ottawa ended the game just a minute into the extra frame handing the Caps their second loss of the road trip.
With Ovechkin scoring his 23rd of the season, he is now just 19 away from Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, with 31 games left on the schedule. It seems like a matter of when and not if Ovi will overtake the all-time lead. You can bet on how he will score his 895th career goal on the NHL Futures Board with the even strength listed as the favourite at -208.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Capitals?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 31 Jan 6:14pm | - | - | U +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 31 Jan 6:14pm | - | - | U +5.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
218 |
| Penalty Mins |
76 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
1.97 |
| Points |
64 |
| + / - |
38 |
| Shots |
186 |
| Penalty Mins |
71 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.36 |
- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
218 |
| Penalty Mins |
76 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
1.97 |
| Points |
64 |
| + / - |
38 |
| Shots |
186 |
| Penalty Mins |
71 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.36 |
Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Neal Pionk (D)
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Rasmus Kupari (C)
Dylan Samberg (D)
Morgan Barron (C)
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Adam Lowry (C)
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Colin Miller (D)
Tom Wilson (RW)
Tom Wilson (RW)
Tom Wilson (RW)
Charlie Lindgren (G)
Martin Fehervary (D)
Lars Eller (C)
Andrew Mangiapane (LW)
Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Brandon Duhaime (RW)
Sonny Milano (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Ehlers is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Stars on Friday. |
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| Neal Pionk (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Pionk is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Kraken on Sunday. |
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| Vladislav Namestnikov (C) | Ques Tue | Concussion - 10 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Namestnikov is dealing with concussion, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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| Rasmus Kupari (C) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Kupari sat out the previous four games due to an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Kraken on Sunday. |
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| Dylan Samberg (D) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 04 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Samberg is dealing with some personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will play against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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| Morgan Barron (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
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Barron has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) | Ques Fri | Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 | 9-6 | 6-9 | + - |
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Ehlers is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Utah on Friday. |
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| Adam Lowry (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 9-8 | 7-10 | + - |
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Lowry has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
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| Vladislav Namestnikov (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25 | 12-10 | 9-13 | + - |
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Namestnikov missed the previous contest due to a lower injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. |
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| Colin Miller (D) | Out indefinitely | Throat - 05 / 01 / 25 | 12-11 | 10-13 | + - |
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Miller has suffered a fractured larynx, and will be out of action for at least two weeks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Prob Thurs | Face - 12 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wilson got hit by puck on his upper lip, but it is expected that he will play against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Prob Sat | Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 | 0-4 | 2-2 | + - |
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Wilson missed the last game due to illness, and he is expected to play Saturday against the Lightning. |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 23 / 02 / 25 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Wilson is nursing a undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Penguins on Sunday. |
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| Charlie Lindgren (G) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 11 / 01 / 25 | 11-10 | 9-12 | + - |
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Lindgren has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, but he is eligible to be activated to face the Penguins on Saturday. |
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| Martin Fehervary (D) | Ques Thurs | Face - 01 / 01 / 25 | 13-13 | 12-14 | + - |
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Fehervary is nursing with a face injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Wild on Thursday. |
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| Lars Eller (C) | Late Dec | Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 | 16-15 | 14-17 | + - |
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Eller has landed on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and he will be sidelined at least the next three games. |
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| Andrew Mangiapane (LW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 | 17-17 | 14-19-1 | + - |
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Mangiapane sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
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| Alex Ovechkin (LW) | Prob Sat | Leg - 19 / 11 / 24 | 26-20 | 19-25-2 | + - |
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Ovechkin is dealing with a leg injury, but he is likely to dress against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Brandon Duhaime (RW) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24 | 27-21 | 20-25-3 | + - |
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Duhaime exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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| Sonny Milano (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 | 28-23 | 21-27-3 | + - |
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Milano is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 31 Jan 6:14pm - - U +5.5 -120 Closing 31 Jan 6:14pm - - U +5.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Jets Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 29
Shots 218
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 39
GAA 1.97
Points 64
+ / - 38
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 28
GAA 2.36
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- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 29
Shots 218
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 39
GAA 1.97
Points 64
+ / - 38
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 71
Wins 28
GAA 2.36
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Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25Neal Pionk (D)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Ques Tue Concussion - 10 / 03 / 25Rasmus Kupari (C)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 25Dylan Samberg (D)
Ques Thurs Personal - 04 / 03 / 25Morgan Barron (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 01 / 25Adam Lowry (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Vladislav Namestnikov (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25Colin Miller (D)
Out indefinitely Throat - 05 / 01 / 25Tom Wilson (RW)
Prob Thurs Face - 12 / 03 / 25Tom Wilson (RW)
Prob Sat Illness - 28 / 02 / 25Tom Wilson (RW)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 23 / 02 / 25Charlie Lindgren (G)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 11 / 01 / 25Martin Fehervary (D)
Ques Thurs Face - 01 / 01 / 25Lars Eller (C)
Late Dec Illness - 22 / 12 / 24Andrew Mangiapane (LW)
Ques Tues Illness - 16 / 12 / 24Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Prob Sat Leg - 19 / 11 / 24Brandon Duhaime (RW)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24Sonny Milano (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Ehlers is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Stars on Friday.
Neal Pionk (D) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Pionk is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Kraken on Sunday.
Vladislav Namestnikov (C) Ques Tue Concussion - 10 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Namestnikov is dealing with concussion, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Rasmus Kupari (C) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 25 1-2 0-3 + - Kupari sat out the previous four games due to an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Kraken on Sunday.
Dylan Samberg (D) Ques Thurs Personal - 04 / 03 / 25 1-2 0-3 + - Samberg is dealing with some personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Morgan Barron (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 01 / 25 6-6 4-8 + - Barron has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) Ques Fri Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 9-6 6-9 + - Ehlers is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Utah on Friday.
Adam Lowry (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 9-8 7-10 + - Lowry has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Vladislav Namestnikov (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 11 / 01 / 25 12-10 9-13 + - Namestnikov missed the previous contest due to a lower injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday.
Colin Miller (D) Out indefinitely Throat - 05 / 01 / 25 12-11 10-13 + - Miller has suffered a fractured larynx, and will be out of action for at least two weeks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tom Wilson (RW) Prob Thurs Face - 12 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Wilson got hit by puck on his upper lip, but it is expected that he will play against the Kings on Thursday.
Tom Wilson (RW) Prob Sat Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 0-4 2-2 + - Wilson missed the last game due to illness, and he is expected to play Saturday against the Lightning.
Tom Wilson (RW) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 23 / 02 / 25 2-5 4-3 + - Wilson is nursing a undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Penguins on Sunday.
Charlie Lindgren (G) Ques Sat Upper Body - 11 / 01 / 25 11-10 9-12 + - Lindgren has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, but he is eligible to be activated to face the Penguins on Saturday.
Martin Fehervary (D) Ques Thurs Face - 01 / 01 / 25 13-13 12-14 + - Fehervary is nursing with a face injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Wild on Thursday.
Lars Eller (C) Late Dec Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 16-15 14-17 + - Eller has landed on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and he will be sidelined at least the next three games.
Andrew Mangiapane (LW) Ques Tues Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 17-17 14-19-1 + - Mangiapane sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin (LW) Prob Sat Leg - 19 / 11 / 24 26-20 19-25-2 + - Ovechkin is dealing with a leg injury, but he is likely to dress against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Brandon Duhaime (RW) Ques Sun Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24 27-21 20-25-3 + - Duhaime exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Sonny Milano (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 28-23 21-27-3 + - Milano is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.