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Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction NHL Picks 12/17/24
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Chicago Blackhawks (10-19-2) vs Washington Capitals (21-6-2)
December 17, 2024 at 08:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +140 / Washington Capitals -165 — Over/Under: 6
The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Sabres, lost to the Stars, and they play the Hurricanes, Kings, and Bruins next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.97 goals per game and are scoring 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McMichael leads Washington with 15 goals, Dylan Strome has 27 assists and John Carlson has 73 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.66 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 40 goals on 396 shots faced, and Logan Thompson has given up 37 goals on 425 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Devils, beat the Islanders, and they play the Kraken, Flames, and Wild next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 10 goals, Connor Bedard has 19 assists and Taylor Hall has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 54 goals on 574 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 29 goals on 317 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 14 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Capitals have won each of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games following a home win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Capitals and Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last six Tuesday games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last five home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Capitals’ last five games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last five games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Capitals’ last five games following a road loss.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Craig Smith has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Alec Martinez has recorded at least one point in each of his last five home appearances against the Capitals.
- Ryan Donato has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents at United Center.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded an assist in each of the Capitals’ last six games as favorites against the Blackhawks.
- Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
I considered the Blackhawks and the plus money because they’re at home and the Capitals are on the end of a back-to-back. However, the Blackhawks haven’t won back-to-back games since November 2-3 and their offense still isn’t scaring anybody. The Washington Capitals are also 12-3 on the road, and they’ve crushed the Blackhawks in the last four meetings. If the Caps continue to have offensive success like they have all year, the Caps just don’t have the horses to keep up. I’ll roll with the Capitals and lay the PL to shave down the expensive price.
