The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off wins over the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets after starting the season 0-2-1. I think they'll come up short here in the fifth game of a seven-game homestand.

The visiting Washington Capitals are 3-1-0 on the road this season and are playing solid hockey at the moment. We can also note that their netminder Braden Holtby (2-1-2, 3.83 GAA) is 8-3 in his career vs. Chicago while the Blackhawks' goalies have struggled in previous meetings with the Caps.

Capitals are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150. Blackhawks are 17-35 in their last 52 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.

10* play on Washington Capitals.