Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 28 of Washington’s 54 games have gone over Sunday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 27 Utah games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.84 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -219

• The Capitals are 20-10 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -219 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 68.7% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +180

• In 31 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Utah has pulled off the upset 11 times.
• The Utah Hockey Club are winless in games with moneyline odds of +180 or longer (in two chances).
• Utah has a 35.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Utah 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 52 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 46 total points (22 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• On 89 shots (for 12 goals) and 30 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 42 points this season.
• In 30 games played this season, Logan Thompson (24-2-4) has given up 65 goals.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller’s 20 goals and 39 assists in 54 games give him 59 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Logan Cooley has made a big impact for Utah this season with 44 points, thanks to 15 goals and 29 assists.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 41 points (11 goals, 30 assists) this season.
• Karel Vejmelka has a .907 save percentage (25th in the league), with 814 total saves, while allowing 83 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 12-15-4 record between the posts for Utah this season.

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Washington vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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