Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Golden Knights vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 7.1 goals)

• This season, 14 of Vegas’ 17 games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 12 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 2.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Golden Knights (4.12) and Capitals (4.19).
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Golden Knights Moneyline: -142

• The Golden Knights have won 76.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-3).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Vegas is 6-1 (winning 85.7% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Golden Knights have a 58.7% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +120

• Washington has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened nine times).
• The Capitals have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +120 or longer (in six such games).
• Washington has a 45.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vegas 4, Washington 3

Golden Knights Points Leaders

• With five goals and 22 assists this season, Jack Eichel is one of Vegas’ top contributors (27 points).
• Having scored six goals and adding 15 assists, Mark Stone is excelling for Vegas through 13 games.
• Through 17 games, Ivan Barbashev has proven himself as an important offensive option for Vegas. He has 17 points (eight goals and nine assists).
• As Vegas’ top goalie, Adin Hill has recorded 8 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 36 goals with 279 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has recorded five goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 19 assists (1.2 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 24 total points (1.5 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 20 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 10 assists in 16 contests.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 19 points, courtesy of 12 goals (first on team) and seven assists (seventh).
• Logan Thompson has a .906 save percentage (24th in the league), with 213 total saves, while allowing 22 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 7-0-1 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Vegas vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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