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The Vegas Golden Knights (3-0-0) visit the Washington Capitals (0-1-0) Tuesday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1
Vegas has started its season on a 3-game winning streak after taking down the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 Sunday as a -284 home favorite. C Brett Howden, C Tomas Hertl and LW Pavel Dorofeyev each lit the lamp while RW Keegan Kolesar added 2 assists.
Washington dropped its first game of the season 5-3 against the New Jersey Devils Saturday as a +124 home underdog. LW Alex Ovechkin — who is shifting to RW for Tuesday — was held shotless for just the 23rd time in his 20-season career, and C Dylan Strome and D John Carlson each had a goal and an assist in the loss.
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Golden Knights at Capitals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Capitals +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+170) | Capitals +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Golden Knights at Capitals projected goalies
Adin Hill (2-0-0, 3.50 GAA, .870 SV%) vs. Logan Thompson (25-14-5, 2.70 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO in 2023-24)
Hill will make his 3rd start for Vegas this season after G Ilya Samsonov got the start Sunday. He has allowed 7 goals in 2 games. Hill is in his 3rd season with the Golden Knights and is expected to carry the load compared to Samsonov.
Thompson, who arrived in Washington during the offseason after requesting a trade out of Vegas, is expected to get his first start of the season Tuesday against his former team.
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Golden Knights at Capitals picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Capitals 3
Moneyline
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-135).
Vegas has started the season hot with 3 straight wins while scoring 3 or more goals in each game. It has outscored opponents 15-8 so far and has yet to play as an underdog. While Tuesday will be the Knights’ first game on the road, it comes against a Washington team that allowed 5 goals at home to open the season.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
While Vegas -1.5 (+170) is intriguing and worth a second thought, the moneyline presents better value. With Thompson in net against his former team, expect elevated play that will keep Washington in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-110).
Two of Vegas’ 3 games this season have ended with 7 or more total goals scored. The Golden Knights have scored 3-plus in all 3 games thus far, and Hill has allowed 3 or more in both of his outings, which is good news for the Over.
Washington scored 3 goals in its opener and allowed 5, demonstrating a capable attack and weary defense.
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