Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Highlighting Sunday’s four-game NHL slate is a heavyweight bout between the 11-4-1 Washington Capitals and 11-4-2 Vegas Golden Knights. Both teams have been really solid so far this season and have their work cut out for them in this game. 

Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights betting picks and predictions

Vegas Golden Knights ML (-135)

What looks a little bit better for the Golden Knights is their home-ice advantage and power play. The Golden Knights have won eight out of nine games played at home this season and are 6-3 against the spread in those games.

Since the birth of the franchise, Vegas has always been a tough place for opposing teams to play, and this season looks to be no different.

Vegas is a big, physical team that force opponents to play a style of game that the Golden Knights know they can overcome. Against a good team like the Capitals, the Golden Knights may turn up the physicality.

Vegas is the least penalized team in the NHL but if they continue to play physical and can draw a couple of penalties, they also have the second best power play in hockey. Look for the small edges to be a factor in this one for Vegas. 

Tom Wilson over 0.5 points (+110)

In a game with a thin margin of error between a couple of big teams in good form, Tom Wilson will typically be a factor. He has had a reputation in this league for years now as one of the more physical players in hockey. However, his game has increasingly become more well-rounded. Wilson is a productive forward who is skating on Washington’s second line and top power play.

Wilson has scored four points in his last four games during a stretch which included the Maple Leafs and Avalanche as opponents.

As previously mentioned, Vegas is a big, physical team and Tom Wilson is usually Washington’s answer to opponents like that.

Look for him to log plenty of ice time and be relied on to stir the pot a little bit. Wilson elevates his games in matchups like this and will find himself in position in this one to continue producing.

Tomas Hertl anytime goalscorer (+240)

The Golden Knights just continue to get the job done and recently, a key contributor has been Tomas Hertl. In Vegas’ last two games - which were wins over Anaheim and Utah - Hertl tallied three goals as part of eight shots on goal.

This is a consistent top-6 forward, where he still finds himself as part of Vegas’ second line, but also in his favor is the fact he centers the team’s top power play. 

Hertl is in solid form right now and is consistently on the ice with other productive Golden Knights players.

On a Vegas team that has scored the third most goals per game in the league this year and has the second best power play, Hertl is third on the team in goals and fourth in points. There is no reason he cannot continue to be a factor in a good game like this one.

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Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds

Washington Capitals	+115 ML
Vegas Golden Knights	-135 ML
Puck Line	VGS Golden Knights -1.5
Total	O/U 6.5

Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Jack Eichel (VGS Golden Knights)	+130
Alexander Ovechkin (WAS Capitals)	+140
Pavel Dorofeyev (VGS Golden Knights)	+190
Connor McMichael (WAS Capitals)	+200
William Karlsson (VGS Golden Knights)	+240
Dylan Strome (WAS Capitals)	+260

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.