Betting on today’s Coyotes and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Capitals being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Coyotes.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, March 3rd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • The Capitals enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Capitals on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)

Will the Coyotes Find a Way to Win on the Road?

On the season, the Coyotes have gone 24-31-5, which has them in 7th place in the Central Division and 13th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone just 1-9, and they have lost four straight games.

When playing on the road this season, the Coyotes have gone 9-17-5, and they have been the underdog in 47 of their 60 games this season. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Arizona has gone 14-20 this year.

Against the puck line this season, the Coyotes have gone 30-30, including 11 one-goal losses. On the road, Arizona has a puck line mark of 17-14, and their average scoring differential away from home is -.6 goals per game.

So far, the Coyotes have been the underdog in 47 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 25-22. In their last 10 road games, Arizona has gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

This season, Arizona’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Coyotes currently have an over/under record of 32-24-4.

Across the Coyotes last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Coyotes come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 24th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 10-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-22 record.

Arizona will be looking for a good game from Clayton Keller who leads the team in scoring with 22 goals, ranking 54th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Keller has 30 assists this season.

Washington defense takes on the Coyotes ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Washington. They also are 13th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-15, and his save percentage is 0.861%.

Do the Capitals Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Capitals have gone 16-9-5, and they have won three straight games on their home ice. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is in 10th place and fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Capitals are 28-22-9, and over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4.

As the favorite this season, the Capitals have gone 12-2-2, and they have been favored in 16 of their 59 games. In the Eastern Conference, Washington has gone 18-17, and in divisional games, they have gone 13-8.

Washington comes into the game with a puck line record of 28-31 overall and 15-15 at home. In their last 10 games at home, the Capitals have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

For the season, the Capitals have 14 wins by more than one goal and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, Washington has been favored in 16 games and has a puck line record of 4-12 as the favorite.

This season, Washington’s games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Capitals come in with an over/under performance of 27-30-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Washington’s offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.

Washington will be looking for a good game from Dylan Strome who leads the team in scoring with 22 goals, ranking 49th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Strome has 24 assists this season.

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Washington. They also are 13th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 13-12, and his save percentage is 0.704%.