Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Picks and Prediction, Friday, February 27, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Vegas Golden Knights face the Washington Capitals with both teams looking to build on impressive seasons. The Golden Knights are 28-16-14 and with three wins in a row, they sit in first place in the Pacific Division. The Capitals are 30-23-7 and thanks to back-to-back wins, they are only two points out of the wild card in the Eastern Conference. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Golden Knights vs Capitals prediction!
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Golden Knights are led by a great offense
The Golden Knights are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.38 goals per game, including a six-goal outburst in their return from the Olympics. Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Mitch Marner have scored 58 goals and 128 assists while Tomas Hertl, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Ivan Barbashev have combined for 67 goals and 71 assists to add depth to the forward unit and allow the Golden Knights to come at teams in waves.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.05 goals per game. Shea Theodore and Noah Hanifin have combined for 6.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Adin Hill has struggled with -9.2 goals saved above average.
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Key injury report for Golden Knights
- No key injuries to report.
Washington is led by a great defense
The Capitals are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.18 goals per game. Tom Wilson, Alexander Ovechkin, and Dylan Strome have scored 71 goals and 83 assists while defenseman Jakob Chyrchrun has added 21 goals and 26 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has stepped up as well, allowing only 2.88 goals per game, with only one goal in their last game. Jakob Chychrun and Matt Roy have combined for 7.9 defensive point shares while Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin have combined for 5.3 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Logan Thompson has put together a remarkable season with 18.7 goals saved above average.
Key injury report for Capitals
- John Carlson is on day to day.
Golden Knights vs Capitals Pick
Money Line Pick For Golden Knights vs Capitals
- Capitals (-115) (4 units)
The Golden Knights are having a great season but the Capitals look to build off an impressive win on their home ice and take over this game from the first period. The Capitals should constantly find the back of the net with Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Capitals look to build off a game where they allowed only one goal and limit the Golden Knights offense with Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Logan Thompson to make plenty of big saves. The Capitals should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Capitals money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Golden Knights vs Capitals
- Over 5.5 (5 Units)
Both teams have great offenses, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the first period. The Golden Knights, who average 3.38 goals per game, should constantly find the back of the net with Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Capitals, who average 3.18 goals per game, should run up the score against the Golden Knights, who allow 3.05 goals per game, with Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, Tom Wilson, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Jakob Chychrun picks apart the Golden Knights defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 5.5 goals.
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