Winnipeg Jets (44-21-5) vs. Washington Capitals (34-26-9)
March 24, 2024 12:30 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Capitals -101 / Winnipeg Jets -122; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and the Washington Capitals meet Sunday in NHL action from the Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 6-3 loss to the Islanders last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 63 points with 22 goals and 41 assists while Kyle Connor has 48 points with a team-high 30goals and 18 assists. Josh Morrissey has 58 points with a team-high 50 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 51 points with 21 goals and 30 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 32 points with 15 goals and 17 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 32-16-3 with a 2.38 GAA and an .921 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 12-5-2 with a 2.05 GAA and an .927 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have lost each of their last 10 games at Capital One Arena.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five day games.
- The Jets have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games at Capital One Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last six games.
Washington Capitals Team Preview
The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to build on a 7-6 shootout win over Carolina last time out. Dylan Strome leads the Capitals in scoring with 57 points including a team-high 23 goals and 34 assists while Alex Ovechkin also has 56 points with 24 goals and 32 assists. John Carlson has 42 points with a team-high 36 assists while Tom Wilson has 32 points with 17 goals this season. In goal for Washington, Darcy Kuemper has gone 13-13-3 with a 3.29 GAA and an .890 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 19-12-5 with a 2.74 GAA and a .909 save percentage and Hunter Shepard is 2-1-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season.
Washington Capitals Team Facts
- The Capitals have won each of their last 10 home games against the Jets.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Capitals have lost the first period in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Capitals’ last 12 day games against opponents on a losing streak.
Jets vs. Capitals Prediction
I’m on the Capitals here. I get why you’d want to look at the Jets, as Winnipeg’s quietly been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL all year long, but the Capitals are playing the better hockey over the last couple of weeks and are the more desperate team to get back into the playoff hunt. It’s also a tough back-to-back spot for the Jets, who haven’t won in 10 straight trips to Washington. Give me the Caps here.
