NHL Capitals vs Knights Picks and Odds | November 17, 2024

Written by: Nick Zanghi

Published: Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:47 am ET

Read Time: 5 minutes

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Washington Capitals

Vegas Golden Knights

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Tonight, we have a battle between 2 teams off to a great start. The Washington Capitals head to Las Vegas to take on the Golden Knights. This will be the 2nd time this season they meet, and the Capitals took the 1st game 4-2.

Washington has surprised a lot of people with their hot start. They're 11-4-1 to start the season and 3rd in the Metro Division. The Capitals are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and come into this game off a win over the Avs on Friday night.

Captain Alexander Ovechkin continues his hunt to become the all-time goal scorer in league history. He has 10 goals so far and is 31 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals. Ovi also has 10 assists to go along with his 10 goals.

Center Dylan Strome has a team leading 19 assists this season and has emerged as Ovi's new Nicklas Backstrom. Young gun Connor McMichael has been on fire and leads the team with 12 goals. Goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to be in net tonight. He is 7-0-1 to start the year with a 2.71 GAA and a .906 save percentage.

Vegas will look to get the win after their loss in 1st matchup

Capitals Tom Wilson is defended by the Knights Alex Pietrangelo.

Vegas is playing great to start the season. They're 11-4-2 to start and are 1st in the Pacific Division. In their last 10 games, the Knights are 7-2-1 and are on a 2-game winning streak. They handed Utah another loss on Friday night.

The boys are buzzing on this team. The Knights are 2nd in the league for goals forced per game with 4.12. They rank 11th in the league for shots on goal per game and are 2nd in the league for shooting percentage.

Another bright spot for this team is their power play and penalties committed. They rank 2nd in the league for power play conversion with a 34.8% rate. Vegas also commits the 2nd least penalties in the league, which is huge for their offense.

Tonight, Adin Hill is expected between the pipes. He has an 8-3-1 record to start the season with a 3.16 GAA and .886 save percentage. The Knights powerhouse offense really gives their goalies protection and Hill's over 3 GAA isn't that bad.

Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Odds and Game Information

Capitals vs Knights Betting Odds

Puck Line

Washington Capitals +1.5 (-250)
Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (+185)

Moneyline

Washington Capitals +105
Vegas Golden Knights -125

Totals

Over 6.5 (-120)
Under 6.5 (+100)

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Capitals vs Knights Game Information

Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date: Sunday November 17, 2024
Puck Drop: 8pm EST
TV: MNMT, NHL Network, SCRIPPS

Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction and Picks

Vegas Golden Knight players celebrate after scoring a goal.

Capitals vs Knights Picks and Predictions: Vegas Golden Knights Moneyline (-125) Get 50% up to $1000 Deposit on BetOnline for this pick

Although these 2 teams are both playing well, I'm taking the home team here. Not only are the playing as hot as the sun, but they're ridiculously good on home ice. Vegas is 8-1-0 at home, so expect the T-Mobile Arena to be rocking.

With Hill in net, the Knights have a great start. I think with their fast offense, they bury a few tonight on Thompson. They will need to score their average of 4 goals per game to win this one as well.

Watch for Jack Eichel to continue to dish the puck. He has 22 assists on the year so far, which leads the team. Mark Stone is day-to-day with a lower body injury but will be a huge piece if playing. His 6 goals and 15 assists are of course missed.

Hill will be tested for sure tonight. I think he can handle what will be coming after him. I also think he gets peppered, so I'll be taking over his saves. He should see about 30 shots tonight. Jack Eichel for 4+ shots on goal is also looking nice. He has hit this in his last 2 out of 3 games and his last 4 home games.