Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 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 Friday, April 4th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • The Capitals 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 Capitals on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Taking a Look at the Blackhawks Chances on the Road

Chicago improved to 21-45-10 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the 3rd period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the 1st period.

Chicago’s offense found the net four times, with each goal coming from a different player. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks.

Chicago took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9.

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks allowed both of their goals in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Can Washington Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Capitals dropped to 48-18-9 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal, while the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line. The Capitals, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Washington trailed 1-0 before tying the game with 44 seconds left in the first period. They took the lead just 33 seconds later, but the Hurricanes scored the final three goals. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for the Capitals.

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. 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, and Duhaime added another just 33 seconds later, at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome was credited with his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal. John Carlson also added his 7th assist.

Defensively, the Capitals struggled after taking a 2-1 lead, allowing three unanswered goals, including two in the 2nd period and one more in the 3rd. Despite 41 saves and a 93.2% save percentage from Charlie Lindgren, Washington’s defense couldn’t hold, giving up the tying goal just 2:29 into the 2nd period and the go-ahead goal at the 5:26 mark. The Hurricanes added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd period.