Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Capitals vs. Blackhawks NHL Odds
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(5-2-2) Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-1)
Date: Sunday, October 20th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: United Center, Chicago IL
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Capitals -117, Blackhawks +104
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Capitals -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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A lot of bettors are thinking the value for Sunday’s game between the Capitals and Blackhawks is on the road team. Washington has won four in a row, and have a nice price tag at -117.
Of course Chicago isn’t a bad wager to defend their home ice at the United Center in this one. Chicago has won two in a row and seem to be getting their leagues after having to travel to Prague to start the season.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals have had a very streaky start to the season The Caps are still 5-2-2 and in a tie for first in the Atlantic however. Washington comes into Sunday’s game having won two in a row and 3 of their last 4.
One reason oddsmakers may have listed the Capitals as underdogs vs. Chicago Sunday is because Washington goes on the road for the first time in the last three games. Washington is still 3-1-0 on the road this season though.
An aspect of Todd Rierden’s team that has excelled lately is their offense. Washington has netted 9 goals in the last two, and have a top 10 team both in goals/game and on the power play where they have a 25% success rate.
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The Capitals are expected to start Braden Holtby in this one. He’s had a very leisurely start to the season as Washington boasts the league’s #1 defense in terms of SOG at just 27.8 per game.
Holtby doesn’t exactly have confidence ahead of Sunday’s game. He gave up 3 goals on 3 shots to Colorado two starts ago and allowed 10 scores in two starts prior. He held the Rangers to 2 scores last start, but Washington was a -228 favorite in that game.
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago comes into Sunday’s game with some momentum after having strung consecutive wins together for the first time this season. The wins were desperately needed after the Hawks were off to an 0-2-1 start in the first three games.
Despite all their talent on that end of the ice, Chicago really hasn’t had a breakout game offensively yet this year. They did score 4 in a loss to San Jose 10 days ago, but otherwise it’ been 3 goals or less for the Chicago offense.
If Holtby struggles in net for Washington, the Hawks should be able to strike. One area of major improvement is the PP that is hitting at 23.1%, it was a unit that was last in the league for portions of the 2018/19 season.
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Chicago has some goaltending questions of their own in net. Corey Crawford looked much better vs. the Oilers in his last start, giving up just 1 goal on 28 shots.
Crawford is still not out of the woods yet though after having 9 goals scored on him in his first two starts of the season against the Flyers and Sharks. The O/U for Sunday’s tilt is up there at 6.5.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Capitals are 8–0 last 8 Sunday games
- Capitals are 2-6 last 8 vs. Western Conference
- Blackhawks are 6-2 last 8 vs. Eastern Conference
- Blackhawks are 1-4 last 5 as an underdog
- Capitals are 2-5 last 7 in Chicago
Free Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals NHL Prediction:
Chicago seems like they should be a bigger underdog in this one – which is a good thing. Holtby has to still be a bit shaken after giving up 3 goals on 3 shots to the Avalanche and Chicago has the offensive talent to apply the pressure.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Blackhawks +104
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