Sunday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 12:30 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 28 Washington games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• In Utah’s 55 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.8399999999999999 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -219

• The Capitals have been victorious in 20 of their 30 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Washington is 3-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -219 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 68.7% in this contest.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +180

• Utah has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
• When the Utah Hockey Club’s moneyline odds are +180 or longer, they have not won a game in two opportunities.
• Utah’s implied probability to win this game is 35.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Utah 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 52 points in 54 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 22 goals and 24 assists for Washington to compile 46 total points (0.9 per game).
• With 42 points through 54 games (12 goals and 30 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• Logan Thompson (24-2-4) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .923 for Washington.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is an important part of the offense for Utah, with 59 points this season. He has put up 20 goals and 39 assists in 54 games.
• Utah’s Logan Cooley has racked up 44 total points (0.8 per game), with 15 goals and 29 assists.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 41 points (11 goals, 30 assists) this season.
• Karel Vejmelka has a .907 save percentage (25th in the league), with 814 total saves, while allowing 83 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 12-15-4 record between the posts for Utah this season.

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Washington vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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