The Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on Saturday, March 9 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup will air on ESPN+, MNMT, and NBCS-CHI+.

Washington grabbed a 6-0 victory on the road its last time out on March 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Chicago won its most recent Game 5-2 on the road over the Arizona Coyotes on March 5.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest with what you need to know about Saturday’s game.

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Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-224)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+182)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals Stats and Trends

  • Washington has gotten the victory in 12 of the 16 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds less than -224, the Capitals have one win.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 69.1% chance of winning this contest.
  • Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 61 games this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Capitals are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 4.2 goals per game (42 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.

Blackhawks Stats and Trends

  • This season the Blackhawks have 15 wins in the 61 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Chicago is 10-30 when it is the underdog by +182 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 35.5%.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 32 of 63 games this season.
  • In their last 10 games, the Blackhawks are 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 1.9 goals-per-game average (19 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
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