Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The Golden Knights come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 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 Tuesday, October 15th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Capitals to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+114)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are the Golden Knights Ready for a Road Win?
With a 3-1 win over the Ducks, the Golden Knights moved to 3-0-0 this season. Vegas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
All three of Vegas’ goals came from different players. They opened the scoring at 6:17 in the first period, but Anaheim tied it up later in the first. The Golden Knights then pulled ahead with two goals in the third period.
Vegas took 32 shots on goal in their 3-1 win over the Ducks. Brett Howden opened the scoring in the first period with his second goal of the season. Tomas Hertl added his second goal, which came on a power play, and Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the year as well.
Keegan Kolesar picked up two assists, giving him two for the season. Alex Pietrangelo, Mark Stone, and Jack Eichel also contributed with assists. Eichel now has seven assists on the season, while Stone has five.
Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed the opening goal 11:49 into the first period, but they shut down the Ducks’ offense after that, securing a 3-1 victory. Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves with a 95.7% save percentage, and the defense contributed with 4 takeaways and 15 hits.
Does Washington Have What it Takes at Home?
The Capitals dropped their season opener, falling 5-3 on the road against the Devils. Washington took an early lead, but New Jersey tied it up and never looked back. With the total set at 6 goals, the combined 8 easily surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Capitals failed to cover, starting the season at 0-1-0.
Washington got on the board first, with John Carlson scoring at 9:12 in the first period. However, the Devils responded with two goals in the first and added two more before the Capitals found the net again. Tom Wilson’s goal in the third period brought Washington within one, but an empty-netter from the Devils sealed the game.
Washington fired 32 shots on goal in their 5-3 loss to the Devils, but only found the net three times. John Carlson got the Capitals on the board with a power-play goal, while Dylan Strome added his first goal of the season. Tom Wilson capped off the scoring for Washington, netting his first goal 1:35 into the third period.
Carlson and Strome each recorded an assist, with Alex Ovechkin also picking up his first assist of the season. The Capitals had 17 giveaways in the game and scored in each period, including a second-period goal by Strome at the 19:28 mark.
Defensively, the Capitals struggled late in the game, allowing the Devils to score three consecutive goals after they had tied the game at 2-2. The final goal came with just 8 seconds left, an empty-netter that sealed the win for New Jersey. Goalie Charlie Lindgren finished with 28 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%.