Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Prediction: Expect a Total Over

Prediction for the NHL Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals match, which will take place on December 14. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago is having a fragile regular season. We should not be surprised because, in previous seasons, they had a good roster but did not compete for high places, but now the club has begun a global personnel restructuring. The Red and Black managed to win four opening six games on impulse, but then the results started to drop. In the last 20 games, the team had only three wins and 17 losses, which reflects their current form most vividly. The Hawks have already fallen to 15th place in the Western Conference standings, only ahead of Anaheim.

Washington Capitals

This season could be the first time in years that Washington does not make the playoffs. Permanent injuries prevent the Capitals from performing as well as they used to, but they are still trying to pull themselves out of a crisis. In October and November, the Red and Blue lost more often than they won, but they were in good shape by December. In their last four games, they beat Edmonton, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Winnipeg 16:6 on aggregate. Such a strong run allowed Washington to reach the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, but there is no way to decrease the momentum.

Expert Betting Tips

Chicago is one of the hopeless underdogs of the current regular season who, a miracle, can only help to make the playoffs, and that's unlikely. Washington's situation is more optimistic, as they're not far removed from the Eastern Conference's top eight, and they're in good shape right now. The Capitals haven't lost a point in four straight meetings, and the key players are slowly coming out of the infirmary, which is very important for the team now. As a result, we have to bet on Washington's victory at odds of around 1.76.

The rivalry between Chicago and Washington has recently pleased us with the high-scoring activity. In their eight previous head-to-head encounters, the opponents have scored 65 goals against each other (8.13 goals per game on average). We can expect a solid performance from our opponents, given that the Capitals are currently on the rise and are very good on offense, while the Hawks have nothing to lose and may play openly. On this basis, the total over 5.5 pucks at odds close to 1.70 seems to be the best option for the prediction, and separately we should look at the bet on the total over 0.5 points of Dmitry Orlov for 2.1.

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