The game between the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Capitals vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 25 times.
• This season, 27 of Winnipeg’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.49) and Jets (3.58).
• These two teams concede a combined 4.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -121

• The Capitals have won 67.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (19-9).
• Washington is 18-9 when playing with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Capitals have a 54.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Jets Moneyline: +101

• Winnipeg has secured an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Jets have won three games with moneyline odds of +101 or longer (in eight such games).
• Winnipeg has a 49.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Winnipeg 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 49 points.
• With 21 goals and 22 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 43 points (0.8 per game).
• With 41 points through 51 games (11 goals and 30 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• Logan Thompson (23-2-3) has a 2.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .927 for Washington.

Jets Points Leaders

• Kyle Connor has totaled 30 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 36 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 17.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Winnipeg with 66 total points (1.2 per game).
• Mark Scheifele has made a major impact for Winnipeg this season with 59 points, thanks to 31 goals and 28 assists.
• Gabriel Vilardi has 22 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 49.
• Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck is 32-7-2 this season, collecting 1044 saves and permitting 82 goals (two goals against average) with a .927 save percentage (second-best in the league).

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Washington vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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