The Vegas Golden Knights (8-2-0) and Washington Capitals (5-4-1) meet Tuesday at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Vegas has won 4 games in a row since losing a 3-2 decision against the defending champ Colorado Avalanche Oct. 22. The Golden Knights are nearly perfect on the season, winning 8 of their 10 games overall, with just a pair of 1-goal losses.
Washington suffered a 3-2 setback in a shootout at Carolina on Halloween, and now it faces a quick turnaround. It’s Washington’s second back-to-back of the season. It lost 3-2 at the Toronto Maple Leafs Oct. 13 in the back end in that situation the first time.
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Golden Knights at Capitals odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Capitals +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+180) | Capitals +1.5 (-230)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -103 | U: -117)
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Golden Knights at Capitals projected goalies
Logan Thompson (4-2-0, 1.69 GAA, .943 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Charlie Lindgren (1-1-0, 3.09 GAA, .925 SV%)
Thompson has been tremendous, allowing 3 or fewer goals in each of his 6 starts, including 2 shutouts. He has made 2 starts on the road, allowing 3 goals in each of those outings, so he has been shakier away from home than at T-Mobile Arena.
Lindgren will be making his first appearance at home. He was the backstop in the 2nd end of the back-to-back on Oct. 13, allowing 3 goals on 39 shots in the 3-2 loss at Toronto.
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Golden Knights at Capitals picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Capitals 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-130) have been a wrecking ball during the early going, posting a plus-15 goal differential, which is 2nd-best in the NHL only to the Boston Bruins.
The Golden Knights have been doing it with defense, allowing just 1.7 goals per game, the best mark in the league. They’ve also limited teams to just 29.0 shots on goal per game, which is 7th in the league.
Washington has struggled offensively, and that will be its undoing in this one.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Capitals +1.5 (-230) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward.
If you like Washington, just play it straight up, but it’s not a recommended play.
PASS.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 6.5 (-103), but play it lightly.
Thompson has been a little more giving on the road, allowing 6 total goals in his 2 road assignments. The Capitals’ defense should have some tired legs after playing an emotional game that went to overtime and a shootout Monday.
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