Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/25/25

Looking to win big? The Capitals and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Capitals in a non-conference matchup.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Jets on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Can the Capitals Lock in a Win at Winnipeg?

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 47-15-8. Washington trailed early, but Alex Ovechkin tied it up with a goal at 19:16 in the first period. They briefly took the lead with another goal just 33 seconds later, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of their goals came in the first period, while the Hurricanes scored at 2:29 in the second to tie it up and added an empty-net goal with 9 seconds left in the game.

Washington’s offense was limited to two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin scored his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals managed 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period.

Washington recorded 15 giveaways and picked up 3 assists, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist of the season and Dylan Strome adding his 13th. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal to Carolina, just 5:59 into the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three straight, including two in the second period and an empty-netter with nine seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense recorded just two takeaways.

Is It the Jets Game to Lose at Home?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 48-19-4. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

The Jets fell behind 2-0 before Vladislav Namestnikov scored at 12:23 in the first period. Seven different players scored for Winnipeg, with two of their goals coming with an empty net.

In their latest game, the Jets’ offense fired 34 shots on goal, resulting in a 7-4 victory over the Lightning. Each of their seven goals came from different players, with Vladislav Namestnikov netting his third of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo scored his first on a power play.

Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his ninth goal on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti followed with his fourth, also into an empty net. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season. The Jets finished with 10 assists and scored four times in the third period.

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals of the game and another at 3-3, before allowing Tampa Bay to tie it again at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also had 5 takeaways and 31 hits.