The matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday has a variety 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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Golden Knights vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 7.8 goals)

• Vegas and its opponent posted more than 6 goals in 46 of 89 games last season.
• Washington combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 44 of 86 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams scored six goals per game combined, zero more than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Golden Knights were 13th in the league, and the Capitals were 28th.
• The Capitals were 16th in the league in goals allowed, and the Golden Knights were 11th.

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Moneyline Pick

Golden Knights Moneyline: -125

• The Golden Knights won 31 of their 54 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (57.4%).
• Vegas was 26-17 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -125 or shorter.
• The Golden Knights have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Capitals Moneyline: +105

• The Capitals were an underdog in 66 games last season, with 26 upset wins (39.4%).
• Washington was 26-36 as an underdog of +105 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 48.8% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vegas 5, Washington 3

Golden Knights Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jack Eichel, a productive offensive player a season ago for Vegas, recorded 68 points on the season.
• William Karlsson had 30 goals and 30 assists for Vegas last season, totaling 60 points (0.9 per game).
• On 117 shots, Mark Stone recorded 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) for Vegas last season.
• In 40 games played last season, Ilya Samsonov (23-7-8) yielded 120 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dylan Strome had 27 goals (0.3 per game) and 40 assists (0.5 per game) last season, taking 2.1 shots per game and shooting 16%. That made him among the leaders for Washington with 67 total points (0.8 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin was a top contributor for Washington, with 65 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 34 assists in 79 games.
• Washington’s John Carlson had 52 points, courtesy of 10 goals (11th on team) and 42 assists (first).
• Charlie Lindgren had a record of 25-16-7 in 50 games last season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage, 17th in the league.

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Vegas vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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