Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals Handicapping Preview & Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks (21-44-10) and Washington Capitals (48-18-9) for the second time this season, with the action happening on Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Current odds from MyBookie show the Capitals heavily favored with a moneyline at -425.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Blackhawks have lost their last four games, as losing has been consistent for them this season. They are coming off a 3-2 shootout against the Colorado Avalanche, where they actually had a legit opportunity to land the win.

Colorado landed two goals in the third period to tie the game after the Blackhawks had added a goal in each period leading up to that. Connor Murphy stood out with his goal and an assist to keep the puck moving.

Chicago fired off just 23 shot attempts and allowed the Avalanche to shoot 31 times. Simple math shows that the more attempts you get, the more chances you get at scoring. They will need to either limit their opponents aggressive shot selection or find a way to keep up with their opponents.

The Blackhawks are getting 2.69 goals and are taking 24.4 shots a game. Their defense has been giving up 3.59 goals and 31.1 shots per matchup to opposing teams. This spread is not appealing, as they are inconsistent on both ends of the ice.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Capitals have had some issues lately, as most of their battles in the last five games (1-4) have been on the road. They are coming off a 5-1 blowout defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The main highlight here was Alex Ovechkin scoring the only goal, pushing him three goals away from breaking the all-time goals scored record by Wayne Gretzky. They were already down 4-0 before Ovechkin added the goal in the second period.

Washington has put up 2.80 goals and allowed 4.60 from opponents over the last five games. This is not like them, as they typically have a good opportunity to win each game based on their stats so far.

The Capitals have been putting up 3.60 goals and 27.6 shot attempts each game. On defense, they are holding opponents to 2.68 goals and 27.1 shots a game. This spread is solid and far more appealing than what the Blackhawks offer.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals betting odds can be found through MyBookie, who currently has the Capitals as heavy favorites. Looking back at their last five games, it is interesting to see this much favoritism.

In their only meeting this season, the Blackhawks beat the Capitals 3-2 back in December. A more appealing bet to make here besides the Capitals’ moneyline is the puck line for the Blackhawks. Look for the Blackhawks to potentially win or be within two goals with a puck line at +2.5.

Final Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +2.5 (-150)