Tuesday’s game that pits the Washington Capitals against the Chicago Blackhawks, which begins at 8:30 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 19 Washington games this season have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 15 games Chicago has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.87 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.48, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -171

• The Capitals have been victorious in nine of their 12 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (75.0%).
• Washington is 4-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -171 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.1% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +144

• Chicago has nine wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 28 times).
• The Blackhawks have eight victories in games with moneyline odds of +144 or longer (in 20 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 41.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Chicago 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 38 points.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 12 assists, Connor McMichael is a strong contributor for Washington through 30 games.
• Through 30 games, Aliaksei Protas has proven himself as another option for Washington. He has 26 points (11 goals and 15 assists).
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 12 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 37 goals with 388 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 26 points this season. He has put up seven goals and 19 assists in 31 games.
• Ryan Donato is key for Chicago’s attack with 17 total points (0.5 per game), including 10 goals and seven assists through 29 games.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek has a 7-11-1 record this season, with a .905 save percentage (28th in the league). In 20 games, he has 517 saves, and has allowed 54 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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