Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Wednesday’s game at 7:30 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this game.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 24 Washington games this season have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 24 Vancouver games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 1.25 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -166

• The Capitals have won 65.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (13-7).
• Washington is 5-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter (55.6% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 62.4% in this game.

Canucks Moneyline: +138

• Vancouver has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
• The Canucks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +138 or longer (in three such games).
• Vancouver has a 42.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 33 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (45 points).
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 35 total points (18 goals and 17 assists) to his name.
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Tom Wilson’s 35 points. He’s contributed 14 assists.
• In 20 games played this season, Logan Thompson (16-2-2) has given up 48 goals.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is among the top options on offense for Vancouver, with 44 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 36 assists in 35 games.
• Jake DeBrusk is crucial for Vancouver’s offense with 29 total points (0.7 per game), including 17 goals and 12 assists through 39 games.
• Vancouver’s Jonathan Tanner Miller has 29 points, courtesy of eight goals (seventh on team) and 21 assists (second).
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 15-7-5 on the season, giving up 70 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 656 saves with a .904 save percentage (26th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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