Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Looking to win big? The Jets and Capitals face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Capitals being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Jets.
WINNIPEG JETS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- With the Capitals being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Capitals.
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)
Can the Jets Pull Off a Win at Washington?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 36-14-3. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that number.
All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players. They trailed 2-0 early, but Vladislav Namestnikov’s goal at 12:23 in the first period got them on the board.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, marking his third goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year, while Nikolaj Ehlers netted his ninth on an empty net.
Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Mark Scheifele picked up his 10th assist on Nikolaj Ehlers’ empty-netter. The Jets fired 34 shots on goal, with Dylan Samberg scoring his third of the season and Iafallo adding a power-play goal in the third period.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing four goals to the Lightning in their previous game. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits. They gave up the first two goals of the game and another at 3-3, and they allowed the Lightning to tie it again at 4-4 in the 3rd period.
Will Washington Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes brought their record to 34-12-6. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.
In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ offense was limited to 21 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal.
Washington recorded 15 giveaways and was shut out in the second and third periods. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.
Despite leading 2-1 after the first period, the Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. The last goal was an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense faced 44 shots from the Hurricanes.