Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Washington Capitals are traveling to the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba to face the Winnipeg Jets. Washington is 30-23-9 this season and sits 10th in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg is third in the Western Conference with a record of 40-18-5. The Capitals won both of their games last season against the Jets. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.

Capitals' Improving Offense

The Washington Capitals are traveling to Winnipeg after their win on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks with a final score of 4-1. Washington this season has had struggles on offense as they average 2.69 goals per game, ranking them 29th overall in scoring. However, in their last five games the Capitals have improved their offense to now generating an average of four goals per game. On defense the Capitals are allowing an average of 3.06 goals against per game.

Charlie Lindgren has been playing well as of late and will likely get the start in net for the Capitals. Lindgren has a record this season of 15-10-5 with a goals against average of 2.71 and a save percentage of .912. In his last five starts, Lindgren has a goals against average of 3.03 and a save percentage of .901.

Winnipeg Looking for Strong Effort

The Winnipeg Jets are coming home after their loss on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks with a final score of 0-5. This would be a rough shutout loss for the Jets as they were expected to be getting better with the trades they made. Despite this loss the Jets are allowing an average of only 2.41 goals against per game, ranking them second overall in goals allowed. On offense the Jets average 3.06 goals per game, placing them 19th overall in scoring.

Connor Hellebuyck has a taken most of the starts in net this season and will likely start Monday against the Capitals. Hellebuyck this season is 29-14-3 this season with a goals against average of 2.35 and a save percentage of .921. In his last five starts, Hellebuyck has a goals against average of 3.64 and a save percentage of .890.

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This is a matchup that seems to favor the Capitals. Washington is 7-3 in their last ten meetings against the Jets with the Caps winning their last four straight games. On the road recently we are seeing the Capitals continue their four goals per game average in their last five games on the road. Connor Hellebuyck has been shaky in net as of late with him averaging 3.64 goals against per game which is far away from his 2.35 season average.

I am taking the Capitals as a road underdog on the money line.

Prediction: Washington Capitals Money line ( +168 )

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Both teams have been averaging a lot of goals per game in their recent matches and will likely continue this trend in this matchup. While we know the Capitals are averaging four goals per game as of late, the Jets are averaging 3.60 goals per game in their last five games played at home. If we go with averages alone we see them go over this line of 5.5 and I am going to side with the over in this one.

I am taking the over at 5.5.

Prediction: Over 5.5 ( -122 )

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