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Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals
The Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +148 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Canucks were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at +150 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 11-8-4 SU
Vancouver is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Vancouver is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 16-4-4 SU
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Philadelphia Monday, November 25
Washington home to Florida Wednesday, November 27