Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Prediction: The Capitals are experiencing serious game problems

Prediction for the NHL Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals match, which will take place on December 12. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Winnipeg missed the cup battles last season, which can hardly be considered a sensation, but the club's performance in the current regular season is pleasantly surprising. The Jets benefited from the change in their head coach. Rick Bowness was able to get through to his new charges, now among the league leaders. The Blue and White had some point losses, but gradually they began to minimize them. In their last eight meetings, they allowed only one defeat, from the humble Columbus 1:4, and the remaining seven games ended in victories, which allowed them to climb into second place in the Western Conference table.

The situation for Washington is entirely different. The Capitals have been making the playoffs for years, but the current regular season may be the first time they have failed to reach the top eight. Nevertheless, gradually the team is trying to rectify the problematic situation. In their last three games, the Red and Blue have outscored Edmonton 3:2, Philadelphia 4:1, and Seattle 4:1. Despite such a successful stretch, Washington remains in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Winnipeg and Washington have very different current regular seasons. While the Jets have made tremendous progress over last season, allowing them to move into second place in the Western Conference standings, the Capitals are having serious matchup problems, making them unable even to make the playoffs in the East. The Red and Blue still have big roster problems thanks to a string of injuries, something the team should take advantage of. As a result, a bet on Winnipeg to win the game at odds of about 1.74 is in order.

Winnipeg has been playing well throughout the regular season, but the Canadian team has recently been playing exceptionally well at home. In their previous five home games, the Jets scored 20 goals (4.00 average per game), which is a respectable mark. Washington still has some personnel issues, notably the absence of goalie Darcy Kuemper. As a result, Winnipeg's total over 2.5 pucks at odds of nearly 1.58 would seem to be a good bet, and we would also place a particular bet on Josh Morrissey's 1.5-point total for 3.

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