How to Pick the Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 18

Published 12:43 am Monday, November 18, 2024

Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club on Monday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

  • A total of 10 Washington games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • In Utah’s 17 games this season, six have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (4.24) and Utah Hockey Club (2.76).
  • The 6.1 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.4 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -115

  • In the seven times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 5-2 in those games.
  • Washington is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
  • The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 53.5% in this contest.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: -105

  • Utah has claimed an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 games as the underdog).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have won four games with moneyline odds of -105 or longer (in 11 such games).
  • Utah’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.2% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Utah 3

Capitals Points Leaders

  • A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 26 points.
  • Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 23 total points (13 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
  • On 48 shots (for 12 goals) and seven assists, Connor McMichael has created 19 points this season.
  • Across nine games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 8-0-1. During those games, he’s allowed 24 goals while recording 253 saves.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

  • Clayton Keller is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 15 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled six goals and nine assists in 17 games (playing 19:03 per game).
  • Utah’s Dylan Guenther has racked up 14 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and seven assists.
  • Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 12 points (zero goals, 12 assists) this season.
  • Connor Ingram’s record stands at 6-3-3 on the season, allowing 39 goals (3.4 goals against average) and compiling 281 saves with an .878 save percentage (54th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/13/2024 Maple Leafs L 4-3 Home -148
11/15/2024 Avalanche W 5-2 Away +146
11/17/2024 Golden Knights W 5-2 Away +107
11/18/2024 Utah Hockey Club Away -115
11/21/2024 Avalanche Home
11/23/2024 Devils Home
11/25/2024 Panthers Away

Utah Hockey Club’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/9/2024 Predators L 4-0 Away +135
11/13/2024 Hurricanes W 4-1 Home +172
11/15/2024 Golden Knights L 4-2 Home +107
11/18/2024 Capitals Home -105
11/21/2024 Bruins Away
11/23/2024 Penguins Away
11/24/2024 Maple Leafs Away

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Washington vs. Utah Game Info

  • Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Venue: Delta Center

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