Washington Capitals vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction NHL Picks 11/18/24

In this article we will formulate a Washington Capitals vs Utah Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 18th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals are 12-4-1 this year after they defeated Vegas by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Washington scored twice in the first and twice in the second and added an empty net goal in the third for the win. The Capitals were outshot by a total of 42-25, won 42.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Washington got goals from Ovechkin (3), Vrana, and Chychrun, while Thompson stopped 40 out of 42 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Capitals defeated Colorado by a score of 5-2 but did lose to Toronto in overtime before that. Washington has scored 4.19 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 13.7% on the power play and 85.7% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Strome has led Washington with five goals, 19 assists, and 27 shots on goal, while Charlie Lindgren is 4-4-0 with a 2.66 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 7-7-3 this season after they lost to Vegas by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Utah led 2-0 in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Hockey Club outshot Vegas by a total of 34-29, won 59.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley and Sergachev, while Vejmelka stopped 25 out of 28 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Hockey Club defeated Carolina by a score of 4-1 but did lose to Nashville before that. Utah has scored 2.76 goals per game and they have allowed 3.29 goals against per game, while also going 15.9% on the power play and 75.4% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with six goals, nine assists, and 42 shots on goal, while Connor Ingram is 6-3-3 with a 3.40 goals against average and an .879 save percentage this year. Utah will take on the Bruins after this game.

Why the Hockey Club will beat the Capitals

• The underdogs have won each of the Capitals’ last three games.
• The Capitals have lost nine of their last 12 road games against Central Division opponents.
• Utah has covered the puck line in each of its last three night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 25 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Capitals’ last seven games as road favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of Utah’s five previous games at Delta Center following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Capitals’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of Utah’s last six home games.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home underdog.
• Mikhail Sergachev has scored a goal in each of Utah’s last four games at Delta Center.
• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a home underdog.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Washington Capitals vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 

Washington comes into this matchup with one of the better records in the NHL and they are over .500 on the road, but will face a Utah team that has been decent on home ice. Utah has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they are only scoring 2.76 goals per game this year. Washington did play Vegas on Sunday night, so they will be on a back-to-back here. The Capitals are the better team, but I think Utah is the right side, especially with Washington on a back-to-back with travel. Take the Hockey Club here.