The Washington Capitals meet the Vancouver Canucks for Game 1 of their two-game regular-season series, as Week 24 of the 2021-22 NHL season nears the end with this interconference showdown from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Canucks won the January 16 contest between these teams, downing the Capitals, 4-2, so let’s see what’s the best Capitals vs. Canucks betting pick for Friday evening.
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Capitals vs Canucks Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Why Bet The Canucks:
✅ The Vancouver Canucks have won three straight games and are 6-1 in their last seven games. The Canucks are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, scoring 46 goals in those 10 games.
✅ The Vancouver Canucks are 13-10-2 on the road, but have been playing very well at Rogers Arena of late, going 5-2-0 in their last seven home games. The Canucks have outscored opponents 32-22 in those seven games. The Canucks are 5-1 in their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
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✅ The Capitals are 1-2-1 in their last four games on the road. Washington has been outscored during these four games 14-10. The Capitals are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (31-18-10; 31-28 ATS) lost to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Wednesday, 4-3. The Capitals are 17-7-5 on the road but are 1-2-1 in their last four road games. The Capitals have performed a little better on the road, averaging 3.24 goals per game overall, but 3.31 goals per game on the road.
The Capitals rallied from one-goal deficits twice in the OT loss to Edmonton. T.J. Oshie twice scored the tying goal, and now has eight goals on the season. John Carlson has seven points over his last five games and is now third on the team with 47 points. The Canucks have the worst penalty-killing unit in the NHL (70.9%), but the Capitals may not be able to take advantage of that, as they are 26th on the power-play (17.8%).
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks (29-23-6; 34-24 ATS) defeated the Montreal Canadiens to open their seven-game homestand, 5-3. Vancouver is now 13-10-3 at home, including going 5-2-0 in their last seven home games. The Canucks are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, going 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
J.T. Miller scored a goal and added three assists in the victory over Montreal. He has been quite hot of late, recording 10 points over his last five games. Miller easily leads the team in scoring, recording 23 goals and 67 points. The Canucks are averaging 2.86 goals per game. The special teams have not been very good for Vancouver as they are last in penalty killing and 15th on the power-play (21.5%).