Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Matchup

In this NHL regular season preview between Capitals and Golden Knights, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.

  • The Capitals travel to Las Vegas looking for a win.
  • The Capitals come into the game ranked 16th in shots on goal.
  • The Capitals are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
  • The Golden Knights hold a 11-4-2 record so far.
  • Vegas is 3rd in power play goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.

Capitals vs Golden Knights Preview

Planning on watching today's Capitals and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Capitals.

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights
  • Where: Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds VEG -1.5, WAS +115 | VEG -136 O/U 6.5

Capitals Preview: Can the Capitals Lock in a Road Win?

Washington's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 11-4-1. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, which ended up being the exact combined score.

After falling behind 1-0, the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, opening the scoring for the Capitals with a power-play goal at 19:16 in the first period. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal of the year, just 33 seconds later, giving Washington a 2-1 lead.

The Capitals fired 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 15 giveaways and added two assists to Nic Dowd’s tally, who now has 2 assists this season.

Washington’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to the Hurricanes. Despite a 2-1 lead after the first period, the Capitals allowed 3 unanswered goals, including 2 in the second period and an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Golden Knights Preview: Do the Golden Knights Have What it Takes at Home?

Vegas improved to 11-4-2 with a 4-3 overtime win over Utah. The Golden Knights, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

After falling behind 2-0, Vegas scored four unanswered goals to secure the win. Four different players contributed to the scoring for the Golden Knights.

Offensively, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal, scoring 4 times in their 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.

Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Mark Stone picked up his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime winner. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Golden Knights got off to a rough start, allowing the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period to send it to overtime. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Capitals vs Golden Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 9-1 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
  • Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

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