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Vegas Golden Knights to Face Washington Capitals Despite Competitive Odds on Saturday

Game time: December 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET

Venue: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, NV

Article updated Dec 1, 5:36 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Saturday evening, the Washington Capitals (12-6-2 SU) will travel to Nevada to face the Vegas Golden Knights (15-5-4 SU) at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights have won

Game outlook

On Saturday evening, the Washington Capitals (12-6-2 SU) will travel to Nevada to face the Vegas Golden Knights (15-5-4 SU) at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights have won three of their four prior meetings with the Capitals, however Washington shut out Vegas when they last met earlier this month. The betting line favors Vegas open at -213 and the puck drops at 10:00 PM Eastern Time.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Capitals +187 | Golden Knights -213

Spread: Capitals +1.5 (-133) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+110)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 68%.

Washington Capitals

Last week, RW Tom Wilson scored his first hat trick and increased the team's streak of victories to two. LW Alex Ovechkin added two assists to the win. Wilson expressed gratitude for playing his 700th game, emphasizing the value in taking the opportunity to compete in the NHL for granted. Defenseman Cam Allen is currently injured and RW T.J. Oshie is placed on the Injured Reserve. FIRST-CAREER HAT TRICK pic.twitter.com/6fVRZWyj74

Vegas Golden Knights Analysis

On Thursday, Vegas Golden Knights ended their three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory against Vancouver Canucks. Jack Eichel, playing in his 500th game, scored a goal and 2 assists to lead the night. Despite key defensive injuries, the Knights' offense and goaltenders' save percentage ranked first in the league, helping them secure this important win. Way to be, Brett! 👏 pic.twitter.com/28x3uJaLuo

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Washington Struggles Against Vegas Amid Competitive Odds Ahead of Saturday Showdown

Washington has dropped five consecutive and six out of their last seven games against Vegas, including a 6-2 defeat this year. The Capitals offense has been held to low scoring totals in their last six meetings with Vegas, scoring two goals or less in four of those games. With Vegas leading the NHL in average goals allowed per game and the Capitals ranking near the bottom in scoring, Washington is facing an uphill battle. Additionally, the Golden Knights are a formidable presence when playing at home, boasting over 70% win percentage in 2023. Taking these factors into consideration, Vegas is sentiments to come out victorious on Saturday.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Capitals vs Golden Knights archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Capitals vs Golden Knights matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Washington Capitals+187 → +165Moved
  • Moneyline · Vegas Golden Knights-213 → -190Moved
  • Spread · Washington Capitals+1.5 (-133) → +1.5 (-157)Moved
  • Spread · Vegas Golden Knights-1.5 (+110) → -1.5 (+137)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 5.75 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 5.75 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Washington Capitals
12-8 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Vegas Golden Knights
15-9 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-01T22:36:49.019Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Last week, RW Tom Wilson scored his first hat trick and increased the team's streak of victories to two. LW Alex Ovechkin added two assists to the win. Wilson expressed gratitude for playing his 700th game, emphasizing the value in taking the opportunity to compete in the NHL for granted. Defenseman Cam Allen is currently injured and RW T.J. Oshie is placed on the Injured Reserve. FIRST-CAREER HAT TRICK pic.twitter.com/6fVRZWyj74

On Thursday, Vegas Golden Knights ended their three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory against Vancouver Canucks. Jack Eichel, playing in his 500th game, scored a goal and 2 assists to lead the night. Despite key defensive injuries, the Knights' offense and goaltenders' save percentage ranked first in the league, helping them secure this important win. Way to be, Brett! 👏 pic.twitter.com/28x3uJaLuo

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-11-14Vegas Golden Knights 0 · Washington Capitals 3
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Vegas Golden Knights defeated Washington Capitals 4-1

Vegas Golden Knights defeated Washington Capitals 4-1 on December 2, 2023, a 3-goal decision in the series. Vegas Golden Knights' strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Washington Capitals +1.5 (-157) spread, Vegas Golden Knights covered, while the 5 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 5.75.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • IroncladlocksMoneyline · Washington Capitals +187Loss
  • DawhizTotal · Under 6 (-110)Win
  • JtgarciaTotal · Under 6 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • Altuve27Moneyline · Washington Capitals +184Loss
  • GeauxtigersMoneyline · Vegas Golden Knights -190Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Vegas Golden Knights -183Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Washington Capitals +159Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • TjwinsMoneyline · Washington Capitals +159Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Vegas Golden Knights -185Win