Washington vs Utah Prediction: Expecting the Capitals to Solidify Their Lead

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Washington vs Utah, which will take place on February 9th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Washington

Washington's having an awesome regular season. A year ago, the Capitals had a great shot at making the playoffs, but they fell first out of the Stanley Cup. Now there's no doubt they'll secure a spot in the top-8, as they'll go into the February break as the Eastern Conference leaders. From the start of the season, Spencer Carbery's team have been collecting points, and they're still at it. In their last 18 games, the Capitals have lost only once in regulation time (1-2 to Vancouver), five more times outside of three periods, and in 12 games they have been victorious.

Utah

For Utah, this is the first season in the club's history. It's crucial for the Blacks and Blues that Arizona players were the mainstays of the roster, so they didn't have to spend ages getting to know each other. From the first games of the league, newbies were racking up points, but the results gradually went downhill.

In the last eight games, Andre Tourigny's team only won two games, beating Philadelphia and Columbus 3:2 each, and in the last six games they lost all of them, including the day before against Carolina 3:7. Right now, they're sitting in tenth place in the Western Conference standings.

H2H Meetings

Washington and Utah have only played each other once so far. It was in Salt Lake City, and the Capitals won 6-2.

Stats Betting

• Utah lost in six of the last eight matches.
• Washington scored at least four goals in the last four games in a row.
• In the last four matches in a row, Washington reached the total over.
• They scored and conceded at least three goals in each of the last four matches.

Bookmakers' Options

You can bet on the triumph of Spencer Carbery's wards, taking into account overtime and a shootout, at odds of 1.50 at 1xbet. The Blacks and Blues are 2.746 to win.

The bookie reckons there'll be plenty of goals in the match between Washington and Utah. You can bet on a total over 5.5 goals at odds of 1.881, and on a total under 5.5 goals at odds of 2.003.

Expert Betting Tips

Washington's on fire right now. In 17 of the last 18 games, Spencer Carbery's men have scored points, which is pretty good going. But the Eastern Conference leader isn't planning to stop there. The NHL has a break coming up, so while the game's on, they've got to keep their points up. On the other hand, Utah has failed six of their last eight games, so it looks like the money is on Washington to win.

Washington's been on a roll lately, delivering excellent results and putting on a show that's always a good time. In the last four games, the Capitals have scored and conceded at least three goals each, with a total of 34 shots on goal (an average of 8.50 per game). 

Our picks:

W1 for 1.80

TO (5.5) for 1.83

Each to Score Over 2.5 for 3.20