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Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rogers Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Canucks were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Wings. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +116 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 7-2-3 SU
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Vancouver:
Team record: 6-3-0 SU
Vancouver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Vancouver's last 22 games
Next up:
Washington at Toronto Tuesday, October 29
Vancouver home to Florida Monday, October 28