Capitals vs. Canucks betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (26-10-4) have -180 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (18-12-9), who have +150 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Canucks -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Capitals vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-180)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 40 games this season.
  • So far this season, 61.5% of Vancouver’s games (24/39) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.8, is 1.2 more than Wednesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals’ 148 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
  • Washington has given up the third-fewest goals in league play this season, 106 (2.6 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s second-best goal differential at +42 this season.
  • Washington’s 28 power-play goals this season (on 117 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ 23.93% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Washington has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Capitals’ penalty-kill percentage (83.74%) is the league’s fourth-best.
  • The Capitals’ players win 50.3% of their faceoffs to rank 18th in the league.
  • Washington’s 13.1% shooting percentage leads the league.
  • The Capitals average 20.5 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 13 of its 20 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through seven games with moneyline odds shorter than -180 this season, the Capitals have been victorious three times.
  • There is a 64.3% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome: 12 goals and 33 assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: 18 goals and 17 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 18 goals and 14 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 16-2-2 record, .916 save percentage, 48 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks’ 119 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • Vancouver has given up 125 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 16th.
  • They have a -6 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Vancouver has recorded 25 power-play goals this season (on 110 chances). That ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (22.73%) ranks 15th in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th in league).
  • The Canucks’ 14th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.34%.
  • The Canucks have the 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.2%).
  • The 12% shooting percentage Vancouver has amassed ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 28.5 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been an underdog in 16 games this season, with five upset wins (31.2%).
  • Vancouver’s moneyline odds have been +150 or longer in two games this season, and it split 1-1.
  • The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 40.0%.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: eight goals and 36 assists
  • Jake DeBrusk: 17 goals and 12 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: eight goals and 21 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 15-7-5 record, .904 save percentage, 70 goals conceded
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