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Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at T-Mobile Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Golden Knights, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Vegas lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Red Wings on January 19. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +156 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Capitals were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Coyotes. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -213 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 25-17-6 SU
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vegas:
Team record: 28-16-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Vegas is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Colorado Tuesday, January 24
Vegas at Arizona Sunday, January 22