Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Wednesday’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times.
• So far this season, 24 games Vancouver has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 1.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.7) and Canucks (3.05).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -166

• The Capitals have won 65.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (13-7).
• Washington is 5-4 (victorious in 55.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 62.4%.

Canucks Moneyline: +138

• Vancouver has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
• When the Canucks’ moneyline odds are +138 or longer, they have won a single game out of three opportunities.
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win is 42.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 45 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 35 total points (18 goals and 17 assists) to his name.
• With 32 points through 40 games (18 goals and 14 assists), Tom Wilson has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• Logan Thompson (16-2-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Washington.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 44 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded eight goals and 36 assists in 35 games (playing 22:35 per game).
• Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk has racked up 29 total points (0.7 per game), with 17 goals and 12 assists.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has eight goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 29.
• Kevin Lankinen has a .904 save percentage (26th in the league), with 656 total saves, while conceding 70 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 15-7-5 record between the posts for Vancouver this season.

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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