NHL wagering interest swings to the Washington vs Winnipeg battle on Friday at Verizon Center as the Capitals try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Washington battles the Jets, currently with a 34-31-8 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 36-34-4 for the Capitals and 33-37-3 for the Jets.



View Winnipeg vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Capitals as -150 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Capitals rated this week at No. 19 and the Jets sitting at No. 18.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 14-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Jets defense that ranks No. 23 at 2.9 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.5% rate while the Jets have a 79.5% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Winnipeg was a 8-4 loser on the road against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Washington lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Flyers on March 22. Bettors who backed the Flyers at -164 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Winnipeg Jets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few Jets at Capitals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games when playing Washington
Washington is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Winnipeg at Nashville, Saturday, March 24
Washington home to Minnesota, Sunday, March 25