For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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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)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• This season, 27 of Utah’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.8399999999999999 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -219

• The Capitals are 20-10 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington is 3-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -219 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 68.7% chance to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +180

• Utah has earned an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
• The Utah Hockey Club are winless in games with moneyline odds of +180 or longer (in two chances).
• Utah’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 35.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Utah 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 52 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 15.6%.
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 24 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a strong contributor for Washington through 54 games.
• On 89 shots (for 12 goals) and 30 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 42 points this season.
• In the 30 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .923, the fourth-best in the league.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is a leading scorer for Utah, with 59 points this season. He has recorded 20 goals and 39 assists in 54 games.
• Logan Cooley’s 44 points this season, including 15 goals and 29 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Utah.
• Nick Schmaltz has scored 11 goals and contributed 30 assists for Utah, giving him a point total of 41.
• Karel Vejmelka has a record of 12-15-4 in 33 games this season, conceding 83 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 814 saves and a .907 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Utah Hockey Club’s Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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