<p>Planning on watching today's Capitals and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Capitals are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.</li><li>We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+127)</li><li>The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is It the Capitals Game to Lose on the Road?</h3><p>This season, the Capitals have a mark of 13-9-3. When going on the road, Washington has a record of 5-4-1 record, while they are 8-4-2 at their home arena. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 4th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 9th.</p><p>In terms of the puck line, Washington are 10-14. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 4-6, while their overall home performance is 6-8. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Washington is 5.4. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 8-16-0.</p><p>Through their last three road contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Washington posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Capitals have 4-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-5.</p><p>Washington's current leading scorer is Dylan Strome. This season, he has 10 goals, which puts him 53rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 3 assists so far.</p><p>In terms of defense, the Blackhawks head into the game ranked 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33 shots per game against Chicago. So far, they are 17th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 5-6, and his save percentage stands at 88.7%.</p><h3>Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?</h3><p>This season, the Blackhawks currently hold an overall record of 9-16-1. When playing on the road, Chicago has a 4-10-0 record, while they are 5-6-1 at home. This record has them sitting 8th in the Western Central division and 15th in the Western conference.</p><p>When it came to the puck line, Chicago heads in with a 13-13 record. On the road, their mark is 6-8 and their overall home performance is 7-5 vs. the puck line. For the season, Chicago's games have finished with an average of 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Blackhawks have an over/under record of 10-15-1.</p><p>Across the Blackhawks last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. Chicago's offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the league.</p><p>Chicago will be looking for a good game from Connor Bedard who leads the team in scoring with 11 goals, ranking 39th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Bedard has 10 assists this season.</p><p>Chicago defense takes on the Capitals ranked 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33 shots per game against Chicago. They alsso are 17th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Arvid Söderblom gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 2-8, and his save percentage is 88.5%.</p>

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