Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets will attempt to proper the ship once they host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The Central Division-leading Jets, who defeated the Capitals 5-4 in extra time on Feb. 1, are nonetheless attempting to clinch a playoff berth, however have misplaced two of their final three video games. In the meantime, the postseason-bound Caps proceed their scorching streak with 9 wins of their final 10. Ovechkin has scored twice in his final 5 video games, bringing him inside six targets of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scorers report.
Puck drop from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg is ready for 8 p.m. ET. The newest Jets vs. Capitals odds listing the hosts because the -139 favorites (threat $139 to win $100) on the 90-minute cash line, with the Capitals as +118 underdogs. The over/underneath for complete targets is 5.5, and the Jets are -1.5 favorites on the puck line (+183).
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Capitals +118 (at BetMGM)
Washington has gained 4 straight video games and 9 out of their final 10, whereas the Jets have dropped two of their final three. The Capitals are additionally 3-1-1 with a plus-5 objective differential of their final 5 video games towards the Jets. The final assembly between these two groups resulted in a 5-4 Caps loss in D.C. so Spencer Carbery’s staff ought to be keen to separate the season collection. BetMGM lists the visiting Capitals as +120 underdogs.
Over 5.5 targets (-115 at BetMGM)
Three or extra targets have been scored within the final 5 conferences between these groups, with two of these video games eclipsing 5 targets. The Over has additionally hit in Winnipeg’s final three video games, whereas it hit in Washington’s 6-3 win towards the Florida Panthers final Saturday.
Alex Ovechkin anytime goal-scorer (+135 at BetMGM)
The Capitals captain has scored 56 targets in 74 profession video games towards the Winnipeg/Atlanta franchise and 6 profession targets towards Hellebuyck. That features the game-tying objective when these groups met again in February, the 877th of Ovechkin’s profession.
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