Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 10:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times this season.
• So far this season, 27 games Vancouver has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.54) and Canucks (2.81).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -120

• The Capitals are 18-8 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington is 17-8 (winning 68.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +100

• In Vancouver’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Canucks have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +100 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Vancouver’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 46 points.
• Aliaksei Protas has 20 goals and 20 assists for Washington to compile 40 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 38 points through 48 games (nine goals and 29 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 27 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 22-2-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 694 saves.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes’ 12 goals and 40 assists in 43 games give him 52 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller is a top contributor for Vancouver, with 33 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and provided 25 assists in 37 games.
• Brock Boeser has 16 goals and 15 assists for Washington.
• Kevin Lankinen has a record of 16-8-6 in 30 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 719 saves and a .902 save percentage, 32nd in the league.

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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