The Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Blues and Ducks, and they play the Lightning next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Ivan Barbashev leads Vegas with 3 goals, Jack Eichel has 6 assists and Victor Olofsson has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 1 goal on 23 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 7 goals on 54 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals lost their opener to the Devils and play the Stars next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. John Carlson leads Washington with 1 goal, Dylan Strome has 1 assist and Tom Wilson has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 4 goals on 32 shots faced.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Capitals have lost each of their last five games.
- The Golden Knights have won six of their last seven games against the Capitals.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Capitals have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a loss.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- John Carlson has scored a goal in four of the Capitals’ last five home games.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded a point in each of his last six home appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Capitals’ last 13 games as home underdogs.
- John Carlson has scored the first goal in three of the Capitals’ last four night games at Capital One Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Jack Eichel has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Tomas Hertl has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances with his team as a road favorite.
Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater through three games and their offense is on a ridiculous pace. Vegas has to like its chances to keep things rolling, considering it’s won 6 of the last 7 games against the Capitals. The Caps have played just one game this season and didn’t look great defensively. Not ideal with a hot Golden Knights offense coming to town. The Capitals have lost 5 straight games and are allowing an average of four goals in those games. Cheap price, I have to ride the hot hand and side with recent history by taking the Golden Knights.