Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 24 of Washington’s 48 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In Vancouver’s 47 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.54) and Canucks (2.81).
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -120

• The Capitals are 18-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 17-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (68.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.

Canucks Moneyline: +100

• In Vancouver’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Canucks have five wins in games when their odds are +100 or longer on the moneyline (in 18 opportunities).
• Vancouver’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 50.0% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up 46 points in 48 games.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 40 total points (20 goals and 20 assists) to his name.
• On 79 shots (for nine goals) and 29 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded 38 points this season.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 22 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 56 goals with 694 saves.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is a top offensive contributor for his team with 52 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded 12 goals and 40 assists in 43 games (playing 23:11 per game).
• Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 33 points this season, including eight goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vancouver.
• Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 31 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 15 assists (fifth).
• Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 16-8-6 this season, compiling 719 saves and allowing 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Canucks’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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