Capitals vs. Jets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 13

Both the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets are coming off a loss, heading into their meeting at Canada Life Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Capitals (-125) at Jets (+105) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Washington lost in a shootout at home its last time out on Dec. 11 against the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2, dropping the shootout 1-0 to seal the loss. The Capitals got two points each out of Connor McMichael (one goal and one assist) and Rasmus Sandin (two assists).

Winnipeg lost 6-3 at home against the Boston Bruins in its most recent game on Dec. 11. Nine Jets players had one point each in that matchup, including Gabriel Vilardi (one goal) and Kyle Connor (one assist).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Jets Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Jets 3 - Capitals 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Jets Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Jets game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-125)
• Underdog: Jets (+105)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 65.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (15-8).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Washington is 10-7 (winning 58.8% of the time).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.
• Washington's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 12 times.

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have been an underdog eight times this season, and failed to win any of those games.
• Winnipeg has not won as an underdog of +105 or more on the moneyline this season in six such games.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Jets have a 48.8% chance to win.
• Winnipeg has played 17 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 105 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Capitals are one of the stingiest units in league play, conceding 74 total goals (only 2.4 per game) to rank second.
• Its goal differential (+31) makes the team second-best in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 89 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.73%).
• The one shorthanded goal the Capitals have scored this season rank 22nd among NHL teams.
• Washington's 75.79% penalty-kill success rate ranks 27th in the league.
• Washington wins 47.7% of its faceoffs (23rd in NHL).
• The Capitals make 11.5% of their shots (ninth in the league).

Jets Key Stats

• With 90 goals (three per game), Winnipeg has the NHL's 19th-ranked offense.
• The Jets have allowed 94 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 15th in the league.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• With 18 power-play goals (on 88 chances), the Jets are 16th in the NHL.
• Winnipeg's power-play percentage (20.45) puts the team 13th in the league.
• The Jets have three shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
• At 78.35%, Winnipeg has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 51.6%, Winnipeg has the league's 12th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.3%, the Jets are 12th in the league.