For the upcoming matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with 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)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 28 times.
• So far this season, 27 games Utah has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.56 goals per game, compared to the Utah Hockey Club’s average of 2.78, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -219

• In the 30 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 20-10 in those games.
• Washington is 3-2 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -219 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 68.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +180

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

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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 recorded 52 points in 54 games.
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 24 assists, Aliaksei Protas is excelling for Washington through 54 games.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 46 points. He’s contributed 30 assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 24 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 65 goals with 781 saves.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Utah’s Clayton Keller has totaled 39 assists and 20 goals in 54 games, good for 59 points.
• Logan Cooley’s 44 points this season, including 15 goals and 29 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Utah.
• Nick Schmaltz has 11 goals and 30 assists, for a season point total of 41.
• 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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