Saturday’s game that pits the Washington Capitals against the Vancouver Canucks, which starts at 10:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 24 Washington games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• In Vancouver’s 47 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• The Capitals score 3.54 goals per game, compared to the Canucks’ average of 2.81, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -120

• The Capitals are 18-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 17-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (68.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this game.

Canucks Moneyline: +100

• Vancouver has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Canucks have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 18 chances).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 46 points.
• Aliaksei Protas has 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 48 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has 38 points (nine goals and 29 assists).
• Logan Thompson (22-2-3) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .925 for Washington.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has recorded 12 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 40 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 2.7 shots per game and shooting 9.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 52 total points (1.1 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has made a big impact for Vancouver this season with 33 points, thanks to eight goals and 25 assists.
• Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 31 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 15 assists (fifth).
• Kevin Lankinen has a 16-8-6 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league). In 30 games, he has 719 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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