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Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals
The Winnipeg Jets and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -190-moneyline favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Winnipeg lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Sabres on February 23. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Winnipeg:
Team record: 32-27-5 SU
Washington:
Team record: 38-18-6 SU
Next up:
Winnipeg home to Washington Thursday, February 27