Washington pays a visit to Vancouver on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Canucks snipers in hockey action at Rogers Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Washington Capitals in this one, they Capitals listed earlier today as favorites of -152 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.6-1.6 result in favor of the Capitals today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Vancouver Canucks currently sport a record of 4-3-1. The Washington Capitals are 3-2-1. Betting totals have seen the Canucks post a 3-5 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Capitals have gone 2-3-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vancouver vs Washington injuries news.
This game puts the Vancouver Canucks, most recently No. 30 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Washington Capitals, who rate a No. 23 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Vancouver Canucks No. 30-ranked offense (1.88 goals per game) against a Washington Capitals defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.33 goals per game allowed. The Canucks Sportsbook has clicked at a 12% rate while the Capitals have a 72.22% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Oilers. They lost as -160 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
The Canucks were a 2-0 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Oilers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Edmonton at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Vancouver
- Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
- Vancouver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
- Vancouver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Calgary, Sunday, October 30th
Vancouver at Montreal, Wednesday, November 2nd
