Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NHL match.
Top spot in the league is on the line in this heavyweight showdown, as the Washington Capitals travel to the Winnipeg Jets in a clash that could shape the race for the Presidents' Trophy. While the Capitals arrive in peak form, the Jets are looking to rebound from a rough patch that cost them their lead atop the standings.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets have dropped two of their last three, losing to the Vancouver Canucks (2:6) and the Buffalo Sabres (3:5). Neither of those opponents are currently in a playoff position. The defeat to the Sabres stung the most — despite outshooting them (36–17), the Jets conceded four goals (including one shorthanded) before the fifth found its way into the empty net. Defensive issues have been glaring: 4.66 goals allowed per game across that stretch, with Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie combining for just a 79.5% save percentage. Against the Capitals, the Jets haven’t fared much better historically either — just one regulation win in their last seven head-to-heads.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals, by contrast, are surging. They have won four straight, racking up 18 goals in the process (4.5 per game). The top line of Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Tomas Wilson has been electric, accounting for 15 points (7+8) across those four games. The Capitals have lost just once in their last 10 outings, and crucially, they’re the league’s best road team — 48 points in 33 games away from home.
Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Prediction
With the form they're in and the firepower they possess, the visitors look primed to take advantage of the Winnipeg Jets’ defensive slump. The Washington Capitals have scored 3+ goals in eight of their last 10 and should find plenty of joy against a leaky Jets backline.
