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Another week has come and gone as the NHL season continues. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in hold on mode, looking to weather the storms that they find themselves in. After having so much health and favorable availability for most of the first half of the season, 2023 has not been kind to the Pens. Their starting goalie has been out for almost…

The midpoint of the season arrived Wednesday, and all week at NHL.com we have been running our Trophy Tracker series. Consider the Super 16 power rankings this week the Trophy Tracker edition, or at least the MVP addition. Who is the biggest reason for the Boston Bruins being the unanimous No. 1? Who has made the Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple…

Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic's countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We're ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who's No. 1 - it's the 99 spots behind No. 99 we have to figure out. Every Monday through Saturday until February we'll unveil new members of the list. Martin St. Louis' decorated playing career…

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a surge in the Metropolitan Division. They are 13-2-2 with a plus-34 goal differential in their last 17 games and have vaulted themselves to within five points of the Carolina Hurricanes for first place. Not too shabby for a team that was written off around Thanksgiving. Even more encouraging for…

The red-hot WashingtonCapitals visit an improving Philadelphia Flyers squad on Wednesday. Read on forour best Capitals vs. Flyers pick based on top odds. Two teams that haveimproved their outlook in recent weeks hook up in Philadelphia. The Washington Capitalsstruggled early, in part due to injuries, but they are getting healthier andhave one…

Fresh off a shutout victory, the Philadelphia Flyers (16-18-7) are back home Wednesday to take on the surging Washington Capitals (23-14-6). The Capitals, who now have Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom back in the lineup, have won 13 of their last 17 games, while Philadelphia has won five of its last six. Washington is coming off a shutout of its…

Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin has finally been reunited with Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson. Welcome to VSiN's NHL Betting Guide for Wedneday, January 11, featuring odds, predictions and best bets. The guide also includes the latest news, projected starting goaltenders, and important injury updates. Whether you're a seasoned NHL bettor or learning…

Washington and Philadelphia meet for the third time this season, with the boys in red winning the first two outings. Our NHL betting picks believe the Capitals will win again, and this time in convincing fashion against the Flyers. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports A lot can change in a month. The last time these teams squared off, both sides were trying…

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…

It wasn't that long ago that the Washington Capitals were out of playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Now they are closing in on first place in the Metropolitan Division and welcomed veteran forwards Niklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson back to the line. The Boston Bruins followed up a win over Pittsburgh in the Winter Classic by winning all…

Erik Gustafsson scored the lone goal to lead the Washington Capitals over the Columbus Blue Jackets, 1-0, on Sunday at Capital One Arena. Nic Dowd and Garnet Hathaway had assists. Darcy Kuemper made 38 saves for his league-leading fourth shutout this season and 29th of his career. Elvis Merzlikins made 18 saves. Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson…

The Nashville Predatorsand Washington Capitals are both coming off Thursday night wins when they meetfor Friday's game. Read on for our best Predators vs. Capitals pick based on top odds. The Predators have justone regulation loss in the past eight games, going 5-1-2, and earned animpressive 5-3 win at Carolina on Thursday. Nashville's powerplay…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and picks. Recap: Thursday's best get on the Capitals didn't get off to a great start, but the Capitals got it together and won the game 6-2. Best Bets Washington Capitals -155 Notes: I'm tracking all my plays on…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for daily odds, predictions and picks. Recap: Dallas owned 56 percent of the shot attempts and 66 percent of the expected goals, but Ducks' goaltender John Gibson saved 3.2 goals above expected and shut out the Stars in one of the best…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for December 29. Follow me on to stay up to date. Recap: Wednesday's best bet on Boston was a winner as the Bruins skated away with a 3-1 victory in New Jersey. It's a big slate, and I put off…

Neither the Capitals nor the Rangers were clicking on all cylinders earlier in the season. However, in December, they are fourth and fifth, respectively, in points percentage in the NHL. New York is third and the Capitals eighth in goals scored per game during that stretch. The Rangers are hot offensively despite averaging less than 30 shots on…

The Blackhawks are much better than their record suggests, especially recently, and are underdogs at home against a Capitals team that has played far from its best hockey of late. Find out where the value lies in our NHL betting picks and predictions. A pair of well-rested teams will meet Wednesday night as the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for December 19. Follow me on to stay up to date. Recap: Sunday's best bet on the Penguins was close to the finish line, leading 2-1 with about half of a period to go in the game, but the Hurricanes…

The chase for Gordie Howe and for second place on the NHL all-time goals list continues tonight as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will look for their 7th win in their last 8 games. What a coincidence it could be for Alex Ovechkin to tie or even break Mr. Hockey's goal total of 801 against none other then Gordie's former team in the…

Alex Ovechkin netted goal No. 800 this week and will look for sole possession of second place tonight against Toronto. Our Maple Leafs vs. Capitals picks highlight how to best back Ovie's search for history tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to avoid their first back-to-back loss since November 11 as they head to…

Leading to the NHL's holiday break is always a flood of NHL trade rumors and speculation about the coming changes. GMs have had a good look at their teams. They've had a lot of conversations. And with a couple of months to the NHL trade deadline, it's time to get serious. The St. Louis Blues could put big names on the trade block. The Edmonton…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for December 14. Follow me on to stay up to date. Thursday's Bets: Pittsburgh Penguins EVEN, Buffalo Sabres+160 I'm tracking all my plays on Betstamp: a third party bet tracking app. The bets reveal…

The Washington Capitals are starting to find a groove. As they battled injuries, their season didn't start off so well, but they're starting to turn it around. They'll enter Tuesday on a four-game winning streak. On top of that, all four of those wins came against quality opponents. And better yet, their next opponent is one of the weakest in the…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for December 13. Follow me on to stay up to date. Tuesday's Bets: There are currently no best bets. I'm tracking all my plays on Betstamp: a third party bet tracking app. The bets reveal themselves after…

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…

Washington heads up to Alberta after dropping a 3-2 overtime decision Wednesday night to Seattle. Thanks to a Matthew Beniers goal seven seconds into overtime, the Capitals settled for one point. The Flames continued their woes against Montreal after losing 2-1 on Thursday night. Calgary keeps hovering around.500. Let's plunge into the Capitals vs…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Minnesota Wild: Last season: 53-22-7, 2nd Central, 5th overall. GF: 5th, GA: 16th, PP: 18th, PK: 25th. Kirill Kaprizov is arguably the best Wild player ever. Marian Gaborik also did a lot of heavy lifting by himself,…

Having taken six in a row, the Seattle Kraken welcome in the Washington Capitals on Thursday, starting at 10:00 PM ET. The latest betting odds for this matchup have the Capitals listed at to win on the moneyline. The Kraken are currently to emerge victorious for this contest. The total has been set at for this contest. The betting insights in what…

The Tampa Bay Lightning won every statistical category when they played the Washington Capitals on Friday except the one that counts. Tampa Bay had more shots on goal, won more faceoffs as well as more hits and blocked shots only to come out on the wrong side of a 5-1 final. The teams now meet in Tampa with the Lightning trying to avoid suffering a…

Positivity is a beautiful thing, but nothing hits the spot like an occasional glass of haterade. Life is all about balance, so let's take a look at each NHL team's emerging red flag one month into the season. Boston Bruins: Ruining the vibes The Bruins are off to one of their best starts in franchise history at 12-2-0. They aren't just winning…

Washington's injury list seems to grow bigger and bigger every week, and now it has to face a hungry Tampa team that has won four of six. With a healthier roster, our NHL betting picks are backing the Lightning to get the job done in 60 minutes. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals are set for their first…

Ice Hockey. NHL Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Capital One Arena (Washington) 02.10.2022 02:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1716 Bet TypeW2 (incl. OT) Bookmaker Bet Now! On November 2, the ice of the Capital One Arena will host a regular season NHL match between Washington and Vegas. The game is scheduled to start at 02:00.…

goes easily with three games on Monday night. Ontario sports bettors should exercise some caution. Last night was fun as there were three evening games and one night game with Florida and Anaheim exciting us until the final whistle. Yes, the defense was optional, but it was fun. Would you expect anything less? The Flames face off against the…

There is rarely any panic around the Pittsburgh Penguins, but a six-game losing streak has the Pens in a tight spot, even if we're still in the early stages of the NHL regular season. Pittsburgh has made the postseason 16 years on the bounce and was considered one of the favorites in the Metropolitan Division in 2022-23, but the Pens are 10 points…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-6-2) head to D.C. to take on the Washington Capitals (6-6-2) Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Penguins vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. This is a battle of 2 playoff teams that have gotten…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on my best bets and other news impacts the betting markets. NHL betting market report for Wednesday, November 9 Recap: Tuesday's best bet, a two unit…

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…

There are three NHL games on Monday's slate and we've got a bet for each contest. The pregame narrative: The Edmonton Oilers may not be playing their best hockey, but they still look better than the Washington Capitals. The St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins haven't performed like top-tier offences as of late which should put the under in play.…

Both rosters bolster some of the league's best talent, but Washington comes into this game missing significant pieces due to injury. With all those bodies missing, our NHL betting picks are riding the Oilers to pull off the road win. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports We have an entertaining matchup in Monday's nightcap with the Metropolitan Division's…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date as I handicap the NHL each day. Market Report for Thursday, November 3rd Recap: No action on Wednesday. Nothing to report. Wins: 20 Losses: 18 Units…

Florida's goal-scoring prowess has been mostly minimized during the series' first three games. Our NHL betting picks and predictions break down why that should change in Game 4 - with the Panthers in need of a crucial win. The Florida Panthers will try to avoid falling into a 3-1 series hole when they take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One…

A lot of people thought Florida would send Washington golfing wth ease, but the veteran-heavy D.C. squad came out and stole Game 1 on the road. Can they do it again? Read our Capitals vs. Panthers NHL betting picks and predictions to find out. The Washington Capitals stunned the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida Panthers in Game 1 in a 4-2 victory…

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…

The NHL's All-Star Game tournament is back for 2022, under the bright lights of Las Vegas no less. Find out the betting angles as the league's divisions face off, including a best bet for each of the opening games. The NHL All-Star game is back after a one-year hiatus and will take place in Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. The best players representing…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Follow me on Twitter to stay up to date as I handicap the NHL each day. Market Report for Wednesday, October. 12 All game lines via DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM Sportsbook, but always shop around for the best price. All recommended…

The NHL opens up in four more American cities this Wednesday. Colorado raises their Stanley Cup banner against the Chicago Blackhawks. Seattle travels to Anaheim. Boston renews acquaintances against the Washington Capitals. Finally, the Carolina Hurricanes entertain the Columbus Blue Jackets. Risk Free Bet up to $1000 Bonus Code: GAMBLINGCOM 21+,…

The 2022-2023 NHL season is officially underway as the New York Rangers topped the reigning Eastern Conference champions, Tampa Bay, 4-3 and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the LA Kings, 4-3 last night. Tonight we have more appetizing matchups that feature one of the best rivalries in the sport and the defending Stanley Cup champs back on their…

It's the season opener for a couple of aging, but still contending Eastern Conference NHL squads on Wednesday, October 12th, when the Bruins visit the Capitals in Washington. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET at Capital One Arena with TNT providing the broadcast of the game. With injuries to some key players, Boston are the underdogs in this one,…