The Washington Capitals (29-23-9) host the Chicago Blackhawks (16-42-5) on Saturday, March 9, with both teams coming off a win. Capitals (-223) versus Blackhawks (+181) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: WAS: (-223) | CHI: (+181)
- Puck line: WAS: -1.5 (113) | CHI: +1.5 (-137)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)
Injury Report as of March 9
Capitals: Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Darcy Kuemper: Illness (Probable)
Blackhawks: Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (-1.5) |
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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Team Stats
| Capitals Avg. (Rank) | Blackhawks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.67 (29th) | Goals Scored | 2.05 (32nd) |
| 3.10 (19th) | Goals Allowed | 3.56 (29th) |
| 27.2 (29th) | Shots | 26.5 (31st) |
| 30.5 (21st) | Shots Allowed | 32.7 (27th) |
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 61 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 129 | 5 | -12 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 58 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 204 | 8 | -21 |
| John Carlson | 61 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 121 | 2 | -2 |
| Tom Wilson | 60 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 139 | 4 | -19 |
| Alexei Protas | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 85 | 0 | -2 |
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Blackhawks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 49 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 143 | 2 | -36 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 56 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 100 | 4 | -37 |
| Jason Dickinson | 63 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 100 | 2 | +1 |
| Nick Foligno | 56 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 113 | 6 | -18 |
| Tyler Johnson | 48 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 81 | 5 | -23 |
Betting Trends
- The Capitals have a 12-5 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 69.0%.
- This season the Blackhawks have been an underdog 61 times, and won 15, or 24.6%, of those games.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 35.6% chance to win.
- Washington’s 61 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 32 times.
- Chicago has played 32 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
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