The visiting Capitals hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to steal a win at MTS Centre against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Jets sport records of 16-12-2 heading into this matchup, while the Capitals sit at 12-16-1 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 12-17-1 for the Jets and 11-16-2 for the Capitals.



View Washington vs Winnipeg Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Winnipeg sat as -147 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 22-rated Jets and the No. 25-ranked Capitals, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Winnipeg's No. 16-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Capitals defense that ranks No. 22 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Jets Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.9% rate while the Capitals have a 75.9% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Washington was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Winnipeg, they were a 3-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at +140 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Winnipeg Jets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Capitals at Jets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 10 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Washington at Winnipeg, Friday, March 22