Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (32-26-15) will take on the Washington Capitals (36-28-9) on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 7-4 win over the Mammoth in their previous game. The Capitals had a good offensive performance in the victory. While out there on the ice, they scored on 7 out of the 25 shots they launched. They also had 3 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Washington earned 32 penalty minutes for this matchup.

Washington Capitals opponents have 228 power play tries (4th in hockey) and have a total of 46 goals in those chances. The Capitals have seen 2,067 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Washington has taken 2,078 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. When playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed 163 goals while getting 190 of their own. Washington has 216 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 16.67%. For the year, they have earned 81 points and their points percentage is .555. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have earned 226 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 209.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. Opponents have notched 490 goals versus Thompson in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.61. Thompson has participated in 197 contests during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 7,864 mins between the pipes. He has an overall record of 112-58-23 and he was named the starter in 188 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Thompson has accrued 118 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .628. Thompson has had 5,582 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 5,092 saves.

In their last game, Vegas faced off against the Oilers in a game where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have earned 176 goals at even strength and 51 goals (6th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Vegas has put up 2,090 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.86%, while allowing their opponents 1,777 shots. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 227 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .541. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 208 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 24.52%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.32% on their oppositions 181 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Adin Hill defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has yielded 519 goals overall. Hill's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.3% and he has accumulated 99 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 197 games and has played 9,913 minutes. Hill is the owner of a career mark of 105-73-17 and has been in net for 210 games. He has recorded 4,953 saves out of the 5,472 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .905.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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