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The Vegas Golden Knights (3-0) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they take on the Washington Capitals (0-1) on the road on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.
Golden Knights vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Capitals 5, Golden Knights 4.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+111)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (45-29-8 overall) had an 11-9-20 record last season in contests that required overtime.
- Vegas picked up 35 points (14-5-7) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games last season the Golden Knights recorded just one goal, they finished 0-9-2 (two points).
- Vegas scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (7-8-1 record, 15 points).
- The Golden Knights scored three or more goals in 57 games (41-10-6, 88 points).
- In the 27 games when Vegas scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 34 points by finishing 15-8-4.
- When it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 27-18-1 (55 points).
- The Golden Knights were outshot by their opponent in 40 games, going 19-14-7 to record 45 points.
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals had a 40-31-11 record last season, and were 8-11-19 in games that required overtime.
- Washington picked up 38 points (16-3-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Capitals recorded only one goal in 15 games, and went 1-13-1 (three points).
- Washington picked up 26 points (10-10-6 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Capitals scored more than two goals 39 times, accumulating 62 points (29-6-4).
- Washington scored a single power-play goal in 28 games last season and registered 30 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Washington was 11-10-5 (27 points).
- The Capitals' opponents had more shots in 59 games last season. The Capitals went 28-25-6 in those contests (62 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 28th |
| 11th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| 14th | 31.1 | Shots | 26.5 | 30th |
| 20th | 30.3 | Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 21st |
| 20th | 20.24% | Power Play % | 20.61% | 18th |
| 16th | 79.34% | Penalty Kill % | 78.97% | 18th |
Golden Knights vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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