The Vancouver Canucks (34-12-6) and the Washington Capitals (23-20-7) meet Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks lost 4-3 in OT against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in the 3rd stop of a 5-game road trip. Now, they face the quick turnaround with the 2nd end of a back-to-back. Vancouver won on no rest last time against the Islanders, 5-2 on Jan. 9, and it is 3-2-1 in 6 tries this season when playing in the 2nd game on consecutive days.
The Capitals topped the Boston Bruins 3-0 behind Charlie Lindgren on Saturday afternoon in Boston. They lost on Super Bowl Sunday last season as heavy favorites against the San Jose Sharks, and Washington is still just 1-5-1 in the past 7 games despite the win over the B’s.
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