Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
Betting on today’s Capitals and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NHLN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Golden Knights as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- The Golden Knights enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
Will the Capitals Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Washington fell to 11-4-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals gave up the first goal but responded with two of their own in the first period. However, they allowed three unanswered goals, including one with just 9 seconds left in the game.
The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score reached that number, resulting in a push. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and their defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Ovechkin’s goal came at 19:16 in the first period, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist and Dylan Strome his 13th. Duhaime scored shortly after, at 19:49 in the first period. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to the Hurricanes. Despite 41 saves and a 93.2% save percentage from Charlie Lindgren, Washington’s defense struggled after taking a 2-1 lead, allowing three unanswered goals, including two in the 2nd period and one more in the 3rd. The Capitals’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Can Vegas Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-3 win over Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 11-4-2 this season. Vegas trailed 2-0 before rallying for the victory, with Brett Howden scoring the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their latest game, but only found the net four times. Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season came in overtime, while William Karlsson scored his 2nd goal of the year in the 3rd period. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, marking his 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal and later picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season.
Despite 13 giveaways, the Golden Knights managed to score twice in the 2nd period, once in the 3rd, and finally in overtime. They were held scoreless in the 1st period. Vegas finished the game with 7 assists but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first three goals of the game. They gave up two in the first period and another at the 13:10 mark of the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.