Capitals vs. Mammoth NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 3

The Washington Capitals (31-24-7) host the Utah Mammoth (31-25-4) on Tuesday, March 3, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Capitals solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, and the Mammoth are at +105.

Washington's most recent game was a 6-2 road loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 28. The Capitals were led by Anthony Beauvillier (two assists) and Alexander Ovechkin (two goals).

Utah played at home its last time out on March 1, and lost 4-0 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Karel Vejmelka made 24 saves for the Mammoth while allowing four Blackhawks goals in that outing.

Before this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Tuesday's hockey contest.

Capitals vs. Mammoth Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Utah Mammoth, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Mammoth 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Mammoth Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Mammoth matchup.

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

Capitals Betting Insights

• In the 43 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 25-18 in those games.
• Washington is 19-15 when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (55.9% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 55.6% chance to win.
• In 26 of 62 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Mammoth Betting Insights

• The Mammoth have won seven, or 33.3%, of the 21 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Utah has entered 12 games this season as an underdog by +105 or more and is 4-8 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Mammoth, based on the moneyline, is 48.8%.
• Utah has played 26 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington ranks 12th in the league with 196 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Capitals have given up 181 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 13th in NHL action in goals against.
• It has the league's 10th-best goal differential at +15.
• The 29 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 187 power-play chances.
• Washington's 15.51% power-play conversion rate ranks 31st in the league.
• The Capitals have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (22nd among NHL teams).
• Washington has the league's 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.29%).
• Washington wins 49.7% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Capitals shoot 10.9% as a team (17th in the league).

Mammoth Key Stats

• Utah has 190 goals this season (3.2 per game), 16th in the league.
• The Mammoth's total of 167 goals given up (2.8 per game) is fifth in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +23, the team is seventh-best in the league in that category.
• The Mammoth have 27 power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 170 chances.
• Utah's power-play percentage (15.88) puts the team 29th in the league.
• The Mammoth have six shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
• Utah's has the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.49%).
• Utah is 18th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.7%).
• The Mammoth's 11.4% shooting percentage is 12th in the league.