Capitals vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 9

The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will meet on Friday at 8 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The sportsbooks have made the Capitals solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +110.

Washington lost 4-1 at home in its last game on Jan. 7 against the Dallas Stars. Three Capitals skaters recorded one point each, including Jakob Chychrun (one assist) and John Carlson (one assist).

In its most recent game on Jan. 7, Chicago earned a 7-3 home victory against the St. Louis Blues. The Blackhawks got two points apiece out of five players in that matchup, including Matt Grzelcyk (two assists) and Landon Slaggert (one goal and one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

Capitals vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Capitals 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.04 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Capitals-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-130)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+110)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 58.1% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (18-13).
• Washington is 12-8 (winning 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• The Capitals' implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this contest.
• Washington's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 25 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won 18, or 43.9%, of the 41 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• This season Chicago has won 14 of its 34 games, or 41.2%, when it's the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this outing implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has played 20 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 143 total goals (3.2 per game) rank seventh in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 124 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank ninth.
• Its +19 goal differential is the fifth-best in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season rank 27th in the NHL (on 124 power-play chances).
• Washington ranks 30th in the league with a 15.32% power-play conversion rate.
• The Capitals have scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among NHL squads).
• Washington kills 77.21% of opponent power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.2%.
• The Capitals have an 11.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 123 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
• The Blackhawks concede 3.1 goals per game (134 in total), 18th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -11, the team is 23rd in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 28 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 122 chances.
• Chicago scores on 22.95% of its power plays, No. 8 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
• At 84.29%, Chicago has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 47%, Chicago has the NHL's 27th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Blackhawks' 11.3% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.