Capitals at Golden Knights 12/4/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Dec. 04, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vegas -135 O/U 6
Not only did the Vegas Golden Knights lose to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Finals in June, it was another loss in their first opportunity at revenge early this season as well.
In October the Vegas Golden Knights were on the road to face the Washington Capitals and lost that game 5-2. Now the Vegas Golden Knights get what will be (unless they meet again in the Stanley Cup Finals), their only other opportunity at revenge this season.
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The Vegas Golden Knights certainly want to make the most of this opportunity and should get much better goal-tending from Marc-Andre Fleury than they did in the first meeting in October. Entering this game, the Vegas Golden Knights have allowed just 1.7 goals in their last 6 games (a 5-1 stretch).
The Washington Capitals have allowed an average of just 2 goals per game in their last 5 games against the Vegas Golden Knights. Off a 6-5 loss that snapped a 7-game winning streak in which they allowed just 2.2 goals per game, look for the Washington Capitals to respond with strong play returning in their own zone again.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 7-2 this season after allowing 4 or more goals.
Capitals O/U is 6-1 this season after allowing 4 or more goals.
Washington is 50-24 when off a non-conference game.
Vegas is 11-3 in December games.
Golden Knights O/U is 2-8 this season in games against teams with a winning record.
Vegas is 16-5 after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game.
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6 in Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights O/U is 0-6 this season when they are off a stretch of 3 or more consecutive road games and 2-8 this season in games against teams with a winning record. The Washington Capitals had a tough game on the penalty kill in their most recent game but previously held opponents to just 1 for 23 on the power play!
Per all of the above, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Vegas Golden Knights 2, Washington Capitals 1