The Washington Capitals (18-9-4) hit the road against the Winnipeg Jets (14-15-1, losers of three in a row) at Canada Life Centre. The game on Saturday, Dec. 13 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Jets are 2-7-1 while scoring 24 goals against 36 goals given up. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (8.0%).

Capitals vs. Jets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Jets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-125)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have an 18-9-4 record overall, with a 1-4-5 record in games that have needed overtime.
Washington is 4-3-0 (eight points) in its seven games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Capitals recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Washington has taken six points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-1-2 record).
The Capitals are 15-4-2 in the 21 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 32 points).
In the 10 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it went 9-1-0 to record 18 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 9-6-1 (19 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 8-1-2 to register 18 points.

Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets (14-15-1 overall) have posted a record of 2-1-3 in games that have gone to OT this season.
In the nine games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
This season the Jets scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Winnipeg has three points (1-2-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Jets have scored three or more goals 19 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (13-6-0).
Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 14 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 4-7-0 (eight points).
The Jets have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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