Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals (34-11-6) and the Winnipeg Jets (36-14-3) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia is likely to be a competitive contest. The Capitals have -112 moneyline odds to win against the Jets (-108) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals vs. Jets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-112)
• Underdog: Jets (-108)
• Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Jets Quick Facts

• Washington’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 25 of 51 times.
• So far this season, 50.9% of Winnipeg’s games (27/53) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• Saturday’s total is 1.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.1 goals per game.
• The 4.8 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.7 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals score the second-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 178 this season.
• On defense, Washington has been the strongest unit in NHL play, allowing 122 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +56.
• The 34 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season have come on 147 chances, eighth-best in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ offense ranks 10th the league with a 23.13% power-play conversion rate.
• Washington has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
• The Capitals’ 83.87% penalty-kill success rate is currently third-best in the league.
• With a 50.6% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 15th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Washington has a 12.7% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
• The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.9 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has been victorious in 18 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Capitals have won 18 of the 27 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -112.
• Washington has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 15 goals and 34 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 21 goals and 22 assists
• Pierre-Luc Dubois: 11 goals and 30 assists
• Logan Thompson: 23-2-3 record, .927 save percentage, 57 goals given up

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Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stats Insights

• The Jets are the league’s top-scoring squad (190 total goals, 3.6 per game).
• Winnipeg has allowed only 2.4 goals per game, and 127 total, the fourth-fewest among all NHL teams.
• Their +63 goal differential tops the league.
• Winnipeg has recorded 48 power-play goals this season to lead the NHL (on 145 chances).
• The Jets have a 33.1% power-play conversion rate, the league’s best percentage.
• Winnipeg has scored four shorthanded goals.
• The Jets’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.83%.
• The Jets win 49.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• The 12.7% shooting percentage Winnipeg has compiled leads the league.
• The Jets have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Jets Moneyline Insights

• The Jets have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with five upset wins (38.5%).
• Winnipeg has a record of 5-8 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Jets.

Jets Leaders

• Kyle Connor: 30 goals and 36 assists
• Mark Scheifele: 31 goals and 28 assists
• Gabriel Vilardi: 22 goals and 27 assists
• Connor Hellebuyck: 32-7-2 record, .927 save percentage, 82 goals given up