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Washington Capitals vs. Arizona Coyotes
The Washington Capitals and the Arizona Coyotes will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Mullett Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Coyotes, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Arizona won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Red Wings on January 17. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at +118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Capitals were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 24-17-6 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona:
Team record: 14-25-5 SU
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at Vegas Saturday, January 21
Arizona at Dallas Saturday, January 21