Saturday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 25 times.
• A total of 27 of Winnipeg’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.49) and Jets (3.58).
• This game’s total is 0.7 more than the 4.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -121

• In the 28 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 19-9 in those games.
• Washington is 18-9 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 54.8%.

Jets Moneyline: +101

• Winnipeg has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Jets have won three games with moneyline odds of +101 or longer (in eight such games).
• Winnipeg has a 49.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Winnipeg 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 49 points in 51 games.
• With 21 goals and 22 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 43 points (0.8 per game).
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 43 points. He’s contributed 30 assists.
• Logan Thompson (23-2-3) has a 2.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .927 for Washington.

Jets Points Leaders

• Kyle Connor is a top offensive contributor for his club with 66 points (1.2 per game). He has totaled 30 goals and 36 assists in 53 games (playing 20:04 per game).
• Mark Scheifele is pivotal for Winnipeg’s attack with 59 total points (1.1 per game), including 31 goals and 28 assists through 53 contests.
• Gabriel Vilardi has 22 goals and 27 assists for Washington.
• Connor Hellebuyck has a record of 32-7-2 in 41 games this season, conceding 82 goals (two goals against average) with 1044 saves and a .927 save percentage, second-best in the league.

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Washington vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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