The Chicago Blackhawks will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Washington Capitals invade United Center on Sunday.

Chicago battles the Capitals, currently with a 36-29-6 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 36-35-1 for the Blackhawks and 34-33-4 for the Capitals.



View Washington vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-155 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 18-rated Capitals taking on the No. 12-rated Blackhawks in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 7-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Capitals defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.5% rate while the Capitals have a 80.7% rate on the penalty kill.

The Capitals were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Winnipeg at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +101 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Winnipeg are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Capitals at Blackhawks trends to consider:
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chicago is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington at Detroit, Monday, March 19
Chicago at Columbus, Tuesday, March 20