Utah Hockey Club vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/9/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 12:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 12:30 ET on Sunday, February 9th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- Our projections indicate that the Capitals should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- The Capitals should also cover at -1.5
Do the Hockey Club Have What it Takes on the Road?
Utah fell to 23-23-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals went over the 6.5 line. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. They had a 2-0 lead before giving up four straight goals.
Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 8:08 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 8:00 in the second. The Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period and went ahead in the third before Utah’s Alexander Kerfoot scored at 13:10 to make it 3-3. However, the Golden Knights won it with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Utah’s offense took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, with Alexander Kerfoot netting his second goal of the season. Ian Cole followed with his first goal, and Logan Cooley added his second. Cooley also picked up his eighth assist of the year.
Nick Bjugstad contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two, while Maveric Lamoureux notched his first assist. Utah was held scoreless on power plays and recorded 13 giveaways.
Utah’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Does Washington Stand a Chance at Home?
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 36-11-7. The Capitals were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After falling behind 1-0, Washington responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Washington took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
After Ovechkin’s goal, Brandon Duhaime scored with just 11 seconds left in the first period. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season on Duhaime’s goal, and Dylan Strome now has 13 assists after helping on Ovechkin’s power-play score.
Despite taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, the Capitals’ defense gave up three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal from Carolina.