In this article, we will formulate a Capitals vs Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Golden Knights have 79 points this season with a 32-26-15 record, and are 28-45 ATS and 35-34 in over/under. They have a 16-12-8 home record and a 16-14-7 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Jets, a 3-2 road win over the Stars, and a 4-1 road loss to the Predators.
Offensively, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 24.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 82.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 75 points and 51 assists, while Pavel Dorofeyev leads the team in goals with 34. Akira Schmid is the starting goalie for the Golden Knights, and he has a 16-10-6 record, with 2.59 GAA and .893 SV%. Adin Hill is the backup goalie and he has a 9-9-4 record, with 3.07 GAA and .868 SV%.
Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals have 81 points this season with a 36-28-9 record, and are 37-36 ATS and 31-40 in over/under. They have a 22-11-5 home record and a 14-17-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 7-4 road win over the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 3-0 road loss to the Blues, a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Avalanche, and a 2-1 home win over the Devils.
Offensively, the Capitals are averaging 3.10 goals per game and are scoring 16.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 79.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 56 points and 29 goals, while Dylan Strome leads the team in assists with 37. Logan Thompson is the starting goalie for the Capitals, and he has a 25-20-6 record, with 2.40 GAA and .914 SV%. Charlie Lindgren is the backup goalie and he has a 9-7-3 record, with 3.29 GAA and .886 SV%.
Washington Capitals @ Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends: March 28, 2026
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Capitals have lost each of their last four road games following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have won five of their last six home games against the Capitals.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in three of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games following a road win.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Golden Knights’ last six games.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last five games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last eight games.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 16 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Golden Knights have lost the first period in each of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Capitals’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Golden Knights’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last nine games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 17 of the Capitals’ last 18 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranks 2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (18) this season.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances in night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored two goals against the Golden Knights this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.32%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.52%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.67%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.86).
Capitals vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Capitals won their previous meeting against the Knights this season by 3-2 at home and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings. Vegas is 4-1 in their last 5 home meetings against Washington.
In this Capitals vs Golden Knights Prediction, the Golden Knights are coming as -160 home favorites. I cannot get behind the Golden Knights in this spot, as they have been terrible lately, having won only once in their last six games, having scored just 8 total goals in that span. The Caps have been mediocre lately and I don’t trust them to win on the road, but their offense has been struggling as well, as they have scored two goals or less in six of their last eight games. Take the under 6 goals in this one.