Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 10:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 24 times this season.
• A total of 27 of Vancouver’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.8499999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -120

• The Capitals have won 69.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (18-8).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Washington is 17-8 (winning 68.0% of the time).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +100

• In Vancouver’s 23 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• When the Canucks’ moneyline odds are +100 or longer, they have won five games out of 18 opportunities.
• Vancouver has a 50.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has recorded 46 points in 48 games.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 20 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a strong contributor for Washington through 48 games.
• With 38 points through 48 games (nine goals and 29 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 27 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .925, the fourth-best in the league.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a key offensive option for Vancouver, with 52 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 40 assists in 43 games.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is key for Vancouver’s offense with 33 total points (0.9 per game), including eight goals and 25 assists through 37 contests.
• Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 31 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 15 assists (fifth).
• Kevin Lankinen has a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 719 total saves, while allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 16-8-6 record between the posts for Vancouver this season.

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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