Capitals vs. Canucks betting preview

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Sunday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Washington Capitals (4-1, -162 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (3-2, +136 moneyline odds) at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Capitals to win vs Canucks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Capitals vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-162)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Washington has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals only twice this season.
  • So far this season, 60.0% of Vancouver’s games (3/5) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up 4.4 goals per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals offense’s 14 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • Washington has conceded the fewest goals in league play this season at eight (just 1.6 per game).
  • With a +6 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the league.
  • The two power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 16 chances) rank 25th in the league.
  • The Capitals are 26th in the league with a 12.5% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Capitals rank 30th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 63.64%.
  • With a 47.9% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 21st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Washington converts 8.8% of its shots, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Capitals’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won four of its five games as a favorite this season.
  • The Capitals have not won in one game with moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • Washington has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: three goals and four assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: four goals and two assists
  • Dylan Strome: two goals and four assists
  • Logan Thompson: 3-1-0 record, .921 save percentage, seven goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have scored 15 goals this season (three per game) to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Vancouver has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 14 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 10th.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +1.
  • Vancouver has recorded three power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 16 chances.
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (18.75%) ranks 17th in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored one shorthanded goal this season (third in league).
  • The 78.95% of opponent power plays the Canucks kill is the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks have the 29th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (44.6%).
  • Vancouver is shooting 11.7% (12th in the league).
  • The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 26.8 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been an underdog in two games this season, going 1-1.
  • Vancouver has played with moneyline odds of +136 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance to win for the Canucks.

Canucks Leaders

  • Conor Garland: one goal and three assists
  • Quinn Hughes: one goal and three assists
  • Filip Hronek: three assists
  • Thatcher Demko: 2-1-0 record, .929 save percentage, six goals given up
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