Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction: Statistics of meetings speak in favor of Vegas

Prediction for the NHL Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights match which will take place on November 15th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Washington Capitals

Washington has been trying to prove that they are alive. After last season's defeat, the team needed a significant personnel overhaul when the Capitals missed the playoffs. The top players' contracts did not allow the management to strengthen the lineup. As expected, Washington has had a rough start to the regular season, with just one win in five games. In their last eight games, Spencer Carbery's wards have won six and lost two, which has allowed them to climb to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas is the reigning Stanley Cup champion. Bruce Cassidy led the team into last season, finishing first in the conference at the end of the regular season and not losing a single series in the playoffs. In the debut of the current championship, the coach continues to prove that his wards are the strongest in the league. It all started with a 7-game winning streak, and for the first time, they were unbeaten until the 13th game, when they lost 4:2 to Anaheim. The Knights also lost to Los Angeles 4:1, but the day before, they defeated San Jose 5:0 to stay atop the Western Conference standings.

Expert Betting Tips

Washington has been in good form lately, allowing them to reach the Eastern Conference Cup Final Eight, but continuing that success in the upcoming battle will be extremely challenging. The next opponent of the Capitals will be Vegas, which has had a great start to the regular season, being the leader in the West. In addition, the statistics of meetings speak in favor of Vegas, according to which they won the last five consecutive matches. 

Washington began to get points actively, and the main reason for the resulting progress was the reliability of the defense. At the same time, they were still not very productive in the attack. In the previous five games, the competitors have managed only 24 goals for two (4.80 per game average).