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Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today's featured game for NHL Predictions is the…

Caps launch Little Free Library at MedStar Capitals Iceplex practice facility in Arlington, share favorite books. ARLINGTON, Va. - Hold on to your hockey stick, the Washington Capitals have decided to get into the library business. The Capitals have become the first NHL hockey team to launch a Little Free Library. You'll find it in the lobby of the…

Arlington, Va. - The Washington Capitals announced today the launch of a Little Free Library book-sharing box in the lobby at MedStar Capitals Iceplex (MCI) in Arlington, Va. The Capitals-themed book-sharing box launches today with various hockey titles as well as books identified by select Capitals players as a recent read or favorite book. It…

The Washington Capitals will travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers. These teams are having nearly identical seasons and are only one point apart from each other in the standings. The Capitals have played 36 games and are in the second Wild Card spot with 35 points. The Rangers have played 35 games and are in the first Wild…

Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks 12/13/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will go against the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action in United Center, IL, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 9:00 PM ET. The average number of goals scored by the Washington Capitals per game is 2.90 (27th), while their average number of goals…

The NHL Schedule is full on December 13, and that means that you will find plenty of good betting opportunities. Continue reading below to get our best NHL props today and much more. Looking at player prop betting odds is always a good play when it comes to NHL, and there is no shortage of options on Tuesday night. You have to look closely at…

The Washington Capitals travel to Central Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of a home-and-home series. It's time to continue our NHL odds series and deliver a Capitals-Lightning prediction and pick. The Capitals and Lightning played on Friday night, which was a dominating victory for Washington. It was a scoreless game in the…

This Blackhawks season is going to test fans. It's going to test some players. It's likely to test Jonathan Toews' and Patrick Kane's loyalty. It's unlikely to test Luke Richardson. Richardson had a pretty good idea of what he was signing up for when he became the Blackhawks' coach. But even with an understanding that this team wasn't built to win…

Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets 12/11/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will go against the Winnipeg Jets in NHL action in Canada Life Centre, MB, CAN, on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. The Capitals showed potential this year, but with only 2.83 goals scored per game, they still need their offense to…

Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers 12/7/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will be at Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Washington is 11-12-4 on 26 points and placed sixth in the Metropolitan Division with a 4-8-3 road record on the season. The Capitals just snapped a two-game…

The Washington Capitals are making their second-to-last stop in a current six-game road trip that will finish on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Waiting for them later tonight are the Edmonton Oilers, who are eager to avenge their recent loss to Washington. Will the Capitals score yet another victory at the expense of Edmonton? Or will…

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers 12/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will meet with the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action in Rogers Place, AB, CAN, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 8:30 PM ET. The offense of the Capitals is having a terrible season; they are only averaging 2.73 goals per game and scored just four goals in…

An intense inter-conference duel is scheduled for this evening as the Washington Capitals make a long trek to the pacific northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Kraken prediction will be made. Coming into this matchup with a 10-11-3 record, the Capitals are fresh off of an impressive 5-1 win over…

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes ranks among the NHL's elite in shot metrics, and he headlines our top shot-prop picks for Thursday's 11-game slate. Chasing down the best available odds is important in every betting market, and Barstool Sportsbook is offering the best numbers on nearly every player's shot total Thursday. Additionally, it has…

Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken 12/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will meet with the Seattle Kraken in NHL action in Climate Pledge Arena, WA, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET. The Washington Capitals are only averaging 2.79 goals per game on average, which ranks 28th in the NHL. The Capitals rank 23rd…

The Chicago Blackhawks have dropped seven games in a row and picked up just one point in those contests as they have been outscored 35-14. Chicago led in only one of those contests. Edmonton is just 3-3 during that same stretch and goals have been hard to come by with 15 in those six games. Facing a team that is allowing 5.2 goals per game during…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL at United Center on Monday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Led by star players Travis Konecny, Joel…

Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks 11/29/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals will go against the Vancouver Whitecaps in NHL action in Rogers Arena, BC, CAN, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 10:00 PM ET. The Devils ended the Capitals' two-game unbeaten run in their most recent contest. They'll aim to recover from the…

The Anaheim Ducks will be in Windy City tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks will be looking to build on their win Sunday night against the San Jose Sharks, while the Blackhawks are simply hoping to avoid losing their third game in a row. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NHL odds series, which includes our…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action on Friday. The Lightning have had a decent season so far with 7 wins in 13 games, and are placed fifth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 15 points. They will look to win this game to sustain their playoff chances. The The Capitals have had a poor season so far with 8…

Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals haven't played as well as they'd have hoped in the early going of the season. Through 13 contests, the Bolts find themselves in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, while the Caps are sixth in the Metropolitan through 15 games. The Capitals have won five of their last seven games against the…

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins head to the nation's capital to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Let's examine the matchup with our top picks for Wednesday night's Penguins-Capitals game. Neither the Penguins nor the Capitals are producing the season they wanted to thus far, especially with all the talent on both rosters. The Penguins'…

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action on Wednesday. The Penguins have struggled this season and have lost in their last seven games. They are placed in the bottom half of the Metropolitan Division standings and will need to work a lot if they want to do well for the rest of the season The Capitals have had a…

It'll be American Thanksgiving in a little over two weeks, and it's a key date in hockey because if you're in playoff position by that time, your odds of making the cut are roughly 75 percent. Last season, only three teams - Ducks, Jets and Golden Knights - in the top 16 of the American Thanksgiving edition of the Power Rankings missed the…

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals 11/9/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals will be held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, at7:30 PM (EDT). The Penguins are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 4-6-2.…

IMAGO/Larry MacDougal Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their previous seven games in the NHL Washington Capitals picked up a fourth win in ten in their previous fixture in the NHL If you're looking for the latest Penguins vs Capitals predictions and odds, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: Two sides that may have been hoping for a slightly…

The Washington Capitals will open their season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who spectacularly lost their first game on Wednesday. It's time to continue our ice-cold NHL betting series with a Capitals-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Capitals finished 44-26-12 last year and endured their fourth straight first-round exit. They were 4-9 in…

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action on Monday. The Oilers have been inconsistent and and are 7-5 in 12 games this season.They are in fourth place in the Western Conference Pacific with 14 points. The Capitals have had a poor season so far with eight losses in 13 games. They are currently placed in the bottom half…

Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals 11/7/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Edmonton Oilers will play against the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 07, 2022, at 9:00 PM (EDT). The Oilers are in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 7-5-0. The team is entering this match with two…

The Vegas Golden Knights (12-12-1) bring a season-high three-game winning streak to Chicago on Tuesday and hope to stay perfect versus the Blackhawks (9-10-5) as small road favorites at sportsbooks. The Golden Knights had not won consecutive games all season before beating the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Friday, and they then followed that up with a 6-0…

Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings 11/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Washington Capitals (6th in Metropolitan Division) meet the Detroit Red Wings (5th in Atlantic Division) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on Thursday evening. The Capitals are 5-4-2 on 12 points with a 2-3-1 road record and are on a 2-game losing skid following…

The Chicago Blackhawks capped off their worst season since 2005-06 with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres Friday night. Before the game started, Malcolm Subban regaled KeyBank Center with a pretty nice rendition of the Star Spangled Banner: Considering these are two bottom-feeder teams, it's not surprising that the first 40 minutes of the…

With both teams trying to recover from shaky starts to the NHL season, the Washington Capitals will take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday (November 3). The Red Wings have a 4-3-2 record and looking to bounce back from a 8-3 defeat, while the Capitals have a 5-4-2 record and have dropped to the bottom of the Metropolitan Division after…

Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals 11/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Vegas Golden Knights will go against the Washington Capitals in NHL action in Capital One Arena, DC, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. The offense of the Golden Knights is stepping up and averaging 3.20 goals per game, which helped them get off to a…

No team saw a bigger drop in the Stanley Cup odds drop during NHL free agency than Chicago, who faded from+10000 to+20000. The Blackhawks were already extreme longshots heading into the free agency period, but now they only have just 0.5% implied probability to win it all. Chicago didn't qualify RFA Dylan Strome and traded youngster Kirby Dach to…

As the Washington Capitals likely see one of their new netminders debut for the club against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, they will also see a familiar and former goaltender on the other side. Ilya Samsonov will kick off his Leafs' tenure against his former Capitals on Thursday after Matt Murray got the call to open Toronto's campaign…

It's rare that a second-line forward sees his goal-scoring prop available above+350, but here we are. Denis Malgin can be had at a whopping+680 to score tonight against the Caps. Malgin also sees time on the man advantage, so the potential value is huge. The sky is falling in Toronto after last night's backbreaking loss as a heavy road favorite in…

Opposite ends of the NHL hierarchy meet tonight, with the champion Avalanche meeting the tanking Blackhawks in Colorado. Our NHL betting picks highlight Chicago's captain - and the slow start we can expect from him. With the 2022-23 NHL season finally underway, we have a Central Division tilt between the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche.…

It was an excellent start to the new season as we cashed both of our bets last night on the Rangers ML (-115) and Golden Knights ML (+100)! The NHL is back with another six games this evening as 12 teams take the ice for the first time this year. Here are my top two bets for today's slate. Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Both the Bruins and…

It was an excellent start to the new season as we cashed both of our bets last night on the Rangers ML (-115) and Golden Knights ML (+100)! The NHL is back with another six games this evening as 12 teams take the ice for the first time this year. Here's my top pick for today's game: Bruins vs. Capitals. Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Both…

Here is the Oct. 12 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions asked on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Tweet your questions to @drosennhl. Which team from each division that didn't make the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season will contend for a spot this season? -- @phruitloops420 Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders The Islanders have…

WASHINGTON, DC - Washington Capitals hockey is back in the District as the team hosts its season opener festivities Wednesday and vies for another Stanley Cup. The Capitals face the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena for the home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fans can show up early for the Rock the Red Carpet on F Street in front of Capital One Arena…

With the NHL season arriving, now is the time for fans and bettors to really start perusing the futures markets. There's no shortage of markets for fans to wager on, from picking your team to win the Stanley Cup to betting on various of player awards. We searched the futures bets available at NorthStar Bets high and low to pick out some of our…

The Chicago Blackhawks thought they could re-tool back to contention in 2021-22. That proved disastrous as the team lost its first nine games (0-7-2) and never recovered. Chicago then pulled a 180 this offseason and began selling off its best assets. Gone are the likes of top-scoring winger Alex DeBrincat and center Kirby Dach. The Blackhawks also…

As the term applies to the Washington Capitals, "the window" is that of competitiveness, more or less aligned with the careers of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, as in "as long as Ovechkin/Backstrom are Capitals, the team will do what it can to make'the window' for winning a Stanley Cup open." Well, things happen. And big things are going to…

The 2022 NHL offseason has come to an end. In this article, we are going to take a look at the teams we believe have had the best summers. Coming off a Stanley Cup, the Colorado Avalanche are the team to beat this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues are also a few of the squads with serious…

Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. We'll be taking a dive into each team's offseason and what their Stanley Cup odds are for next season from the worst odds to the best. All odds are current as of the time of writing. The show goes on. Alex Ovechkin will return for his 18th season in the NHL as he continues to…

With under two weeks to go until the 2022-23 NHL season gets underway, the betting market is starting to take shape. The Colorado Avalanche opened as, and remain, the clear Stanley Cup favorite at+425 on BetMGM and then there's a bit of a jump to the chasing pack. Toronto (+800), Florida (+900), Carolina (+1000) and Tampa Bay (+1200) round out the…

With NHLtraining camps around the corner, here's an early look at the odds and our top picks forthe 2022-23 Stanley Cup. The ColoradoAvalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22 after defeating the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. There's an inner circle among thecontenders going into this season. That doesn't mean teams from outside…

With the 2022-23 season just around the corner and training camp kicking off at the end of this week, we're taking a look at what the Caps look like heading into this new campaign, get to know some of the new faces, and talk about the questions facing this squad. First up? The forwards. The Caps' forward group prior to this summer's free agency…