At the beginning of the preseason future market action the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals received scant attention with the NHL betting odds. Washington was a faux playoff team in 2024 and never a threat to advance. Hence, they were written off as an odd hybrid between old and young. Meanwhile, the Jets were derided as a good regular season team who perennially flopped in the playoffs. Now, both teams are two of the biggest surprises in the NHL. Winnipeg and Washington lead their respective conferences. The Jets and Caps clash on Saturday night.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 1, 2025, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
First among Winnipeg scorers is Kyle Connor, with 26 goals, 34 assists, 60 points, and a +1. Second is Mark Scheifele, with 27 goals, 27 assists, 54 points, and a +2. Gabe Vilardi adds 20 goals, 23 assists, 43 points, and a +2. Defenseman Josh Morrissey has five goals, 37 assists, 42 points and a +9.
First goalie Connor Hellebuyck has a 2.02 goals against average with a .926 save percentage. His record is 30-7-2 with six shutouts. Backup Eric Comrie has a 2.87 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. His record is 3-7-1.
Winnipeg has NHL rankings of 3rd for goals scored and 1st for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Jets have NHL rankings of 3rd for goals against and 16th for penalty killing.
The Winnipeg Jets are 33-14-3 straight up and 22-25-3 over/under the sportsbook total. Also, Winnipeg is first in the Western Conference playoff standings, four points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers. Late on, Winnipeg has covered two out of its last four games. At the same time, the Jets have gone under the total in three of its previous five matchups.
Washington Capitals Team Overview
Quinn Hughes scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington’s six-game winning streak.
Filip Hronek had two assists for the Canucks, who had lost four of five and bounced back from a 6-2 blowout at the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves and took a shutout into the third period. It was Hughes’s sixth career multi-goal game.
Namely, Alex Ovechkin has 22 goals, 12 assists, 34 points, and a +16. Dylan Strome adds 12 goals, 34 assists, 46 points and a +11. Alex Protas brings 20 goals, 21 assists, 41 points, and a +27. D John Carlson adds four goals, 25 assists, 29 points, and a +17.
Washington has NHL rankings of 3rd for goals scored and for 10th power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Capitals have NHL rankings of 2nd for goals against and 3rd for penalty killing.
The Washington Capitals are 33-11-5 straight up and 19-27-3 over/under the NHL betting total. Also, Washington is first in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Carolina is seven points behind the Capitals in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Washington has covered six out of its last seven games. The Capitals have gone under the total in nine of its previous ten matchups.
Jets at Capitals SBG Free Picks
Overall, in this series, Washington has controlled the cashier’s cage with seven payouts in its most recent nine games with Winnipeg. Seven of the most recent 11 games between the Jets and Caps went under the total. Specifically, at Washington, the Capitals have paid in ten consecutive home games with the Jets. Three of the previous five meetings in this series at Washington went under the total.
Washington owns this series against Winnipeg and has been in better recent form. The Caps are 16-4-4 on home ice. Both teams are trending under the total, as is this series. Washington suffered a rare loss at Vancouver on Saturday and will be motivated to resume momentum.
Jets at Capitals SBG Best Bet: Washinton Capitals and Under the Total.