Washington Riding 5-Game Win Streak: Golden Knights vs Capitals November 8 Betting Preview
- The Capitals have won nine of their last 10 games heading into action on Saturday
- Golden Knights are 4-4 against the spread on the road this season
- Get the odds, our pick, and all the info you need to bet the game below
The Washington Capitals will look to keep control of first place in the Metropolitan Division on Saturday when they host the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals head into the matchup as the -127 favorites, but are the Golden Knights a better bet as +115 underdogs?
Here’s a closer look at the Capitals vs Golden Knights odds and stats for Saturday night, as well as the best betting options for the matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington CapitalsOdds
| Team | Moneyline | Puckline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Golden Knights | +115 | +1.5 (-205) | O 6.5 (-120) |
| Washington Capitals | -127 | -1.5 (+175) | U 6.5 (-109) |
*Odds taken on Nov. 8
When sportsbooks released their odds earlier on Friday, the Capitals were even bigger favorites at -135, but the lines dropped throughout the day before settling at -127 in the evening.
Washington sits first in the Metro Division at 12-2-3 and has won nine of its last 10 games. The Capitals are also riding a five-game winning streak and will be looking to extend it to six in a row.
Capitals’ Offense is on a Tear
Offense has been the key to success for the Capitals, who lead the NHL in goals (68) this season. Washington’s 4.00 goals per game average is tied for first in the league with the Nashville Predators.
Much of Washington’s offense has come from none other than Alex Ovechkin, who has 13 goals and sits in a tie for second in that department through 17 games this season.
Collecting yet another pair of goals Thursday to give him 671 total in his illustrious (regular season) career, @Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin moved alone into 7th on this list full of legendary scorers pic.twitter.com/ioGgj5p6LG
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 8, 2019
The other success story for the Capitals has been the play of defenseman John Carlson, who has 26 points in 17 games and is tied with Connor McDavid for fourth in league scoring. Carlson is just four points behind league-leader David Pastrnak going into action on Saturday.
It’ll be hard to bet against the Capitals on the moneyline, as Washington is 5-0 SU over its last five games. However, the Golden Knights have been impressive on the road this season.
Assist of the year???? #ExpressiveMarkStone pic.twitter.com/GsGurXeG92
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) November 3, 2019
Golden Knights 4-4 ATS on the Road this Season
The Golden Knights are sitting in a Wild-Card position and a victory over Washington could move the club back into the Pacific Division’s top three.
Vegas is 9-5-3 with five of their wins coming on the road this season.
If you’re betting the puckline, the Golden Knights have been decent ATS on the road — going 4-4 on the season.
GOAL. Max Pacioretty gets a well-deserved goal to make it 1-0 early in the third period. pic.twitter.com/2OZK11Zl65
— Knights On Ice (@knightsonice) November 8, 2019
The better wager may be taking the Capitals (-1.5, +175) who have covered their last five games and eight of their last nine games heading into action on Saturday.
Sportsbooks have set the Over/Under for this game at 6.5. The over is an overwhelming -120 favorite, likely because 12 of Washington’s last 17 games this season have resulted in over outcomes. In fact, the Capitals have been involved in over outcomes in 10 of their last 11 games.
The last three games between the Capitals and Golden Knights have gone over as well.
Caps Have Slight Edge Head-to-Head
If you’re basing your betting decisions on head-to-head stats over the last three games, it’s been fairly close during that stretch, with Washington winning two of the three meetings.
However, in the last game between Vegas and Washington, it was the Golden Knights that skated away with a 5-3 win on the road.
This will likely be a high-scoring affair so take the over. The Capitals have showed no signs of slowing down and should come out on top with two points on home ice.
Pick: Washington Capitals (-127)
Angelo Montilla is a writer, visual design instructor and graphic designer based on the East Coast. As a journalism graduate, his experience in the media industry spans more than 15 years and includes work with Nation Network, SportsBreak, Featurd, Hockey Writers and the Windsor Star.
