Jets vs Capitals NHL Handiapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Winnipeg won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Maple Leafs on February 7. Bettors who backed the Jets at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Capitals were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 28-21-4 SU, ATS

is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 11 games at home

When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Winnipeg:
Team record: 25-24-6 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington

When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Next up:
Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, Friday, February 10
Washington at NY Rangers, Sunday, February 12