Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Scripps Vegas; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; Fan Duel Sports North; ESPN+
We open up NHL predictions with the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Minnesota Wild. Vegas is expected to start Adin Hill in between the pipes for this one. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Golden Knights are 6-2-2 in the last 10 games, including three straight victories. Tomas Hertl has been really coming on strong and has 31 goals and 28 assists for Vegas.
Marc-Andre Fleury gets the start after the Wild were shutout by the Dallas Stars last night. Minnesota is 5-4-1 in the last 10 games, but did get blanked by Dallas last time out. The Wild are a stellar 35-3-2 when they score at least three goals in a game. Marco Rossi has tallied 22 goals and 32 assists for Minnesota.
Vegas has been playing great and Minnesota is coming off a tough game against Dallas.
Prediction: Golden Knights win 4-2.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: TSN3; Monumental Sports Network; ESPN+
Our featured game of NHL predictions could decide the President’s Trophy as the Jets host the Capitals. Washington is expected to start Logan Thompson in the blue paint for this game. The Caps are coming into this game on a four-game winning streak, including a 9-1 mark in the last 10 games. Alex Ovechkin has 35 goals and 24 assists for Washington as he tries to track down Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record.
Connor Hellebuyck is the probable starter for the Jets, who are 6-4 in the last 10 games. However, Winnipeg is coming off a loss in its last time on the ice. The Jets are the top defensive when it comes to goals allowed at 2.38 given up per game. Gabriel Vilardi has posted 27 goals and 34 assists for Winnipeg.
This could be a Stanley Cup Final preview, but Washington has the momentum heading into this one.
Prediction: Capitals win 4-3.
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Detroit; KTVD; Altitude; ESPN+
The last game of this set of NHL predictions has the Detroit Red Wings taking on the Colorado Avalanche. Cam Talbot is expected to draw the start for Detroit, which is 3-7 in the last 10 games. However, the Red Wings did get a much-needed victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Team captain Dylan Larkin has generated 28 goals and 34 assists for Detroit.
Mackenzie Blackwood is the likely starter for the Avalanche, who are 8-1-1 in the last 10 games and this includes two consecutive victories. Colorado has a 19-7-1 record when netting a power-play goal. Valeri Nichushkin has been averaging over a point a game for the Avs with six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
This game is important for multiple reasons, but Colorado gets the win.
Prediction: Avalanche win 5-3.
We round out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to our featured game for our preferred props. For Washington, take Aliaksei Protas to get an assist in this game. On the Winnipeg side, go with Kyle Connor to record a power-play goal.
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