Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Washington Capitals will do battle against Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in an East-West tilt. The opening face-off takes place at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 17, and you will be able to watch the game live on NBC Sports Washington.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
Anaheim (+165) is playing the role of underdog to Washington (-190), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals (-115 over, -105 under).
Washington is 32-26 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.8 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 58 regular season matches, 30 of its games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just three have pushed. The Caps are 15-12 SU as a road team in 2018-19.
Washington has converted on 21.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 23rd out of 31 teams, and it has successfully killed off 78.7 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 27.9 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Braden Holtby (20-21-6) has been the top option in goal for Washington this season. If Washington decides to rest him, however, head coach Todd Reirden might roll with Pheonix Copley (13-8-3), who has a .903 save percentage and 3.02 goals against average this year.
On the other side of the ice, Anaheim is 22-36 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 35 of its outings have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just three have pushed. It’s 11-17 SU at home this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 14.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 19th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (28.5 saves per game) has been the top option in goal for the Ducks. Gibson has 18 wins, 28 losses, and eight overtime losses to his name and has registered a .914 save percentage and 2.93 goals against average this year.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Capitals are 3-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Ducks are 3-2 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Eight of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 0-8 overall in those games.
- This game features two of the more physical teams in the league. Washington skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (23.0 per game) while the Ducks have registered the 12th-most (22.9).
