The Washington Capitals (36-11-7) host the Utah Hockey Club (23-23-9) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, February 9 at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in their last outing, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey contest.
Over the last 10 contests, the Utah Hockey Club have gone 4-4-2 while scoring 26 goals against 27 goals given up. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (21.4%).
Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-218)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 36-11-7 record overall, with a 5-7-12 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Washington is 11-4-5 (27 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the six times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
- Washington has taken five points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-5-1 record).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 39 games (33-1-5, 71 points).
- In the 21 games when Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 31 points after finishing 14-4-3.
- In the 27 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-2 (42 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Capitals went 15-5-5 in those matchups (35 points).
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 23-23-9 record this season and are 7-9-16 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Utah has earned 27 points (10-7-7) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
- When Utah has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-7-3 record).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals in 29 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
- Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 15-9-3 (33 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 7-13-6 in those matchups (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 2.78 | 24th |
| 2nd | 2.46 | Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 15th |
| 23rd | 27.3 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 11th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 13th |
| 14th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 21.94% | 15th |
| 4th | 83.13% | Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 8th |
Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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