Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Predictions, Odds and Picks for Friday, 04/04/25

The total for this matchup opened at 6.5 and should hold as we approach puck drop. It’s not crazy to see the line open so high considering how good the Capitals are at scoring goals and how poor the Blackhawks are at keeping the puck out of their own net. Alex Ovechkin and the gang are heavy favourites to win this game, but does that mean we will see a lot of goals?

The last time these two teams met, they combined to score just 5 goals. The Capitals are lethal and can score 5-on-5 and on the power play. The danger tonight is Chicago being able to keep the puck out of the net. They are terrible when it comes to scoring goals on the road, but they do allow a lot of shots on goals. The sheer volume is dangerous because that means Washington can hit the Over all on their own. Spencer Knight is confirmed to get the start and he is an upgrade over Arvid Soderblom. We might get burned by an empty-net goal, but the Under does give us the most so that’s the route we will take.

Blackhawks vs Capitals prediction: Under 6.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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