Published Oct 18, 3:15pm ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 18, 3:15pm ET
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The NHL action continues on Sunday, as the Vancouver Canucks travel to the Washington Capitals.
It will be a busy weekend for the Capitals, as they play on back-to-back nights. However, could that mean that fatigue will impact their chances in Washington?
The Canucks will be looking to maintain their form after a strong outing against the Stars. Find our Canucks vs. Capitals picks here.
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| Washington Capitals | TBA |
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It will be a busy weekend for the home team, as the Capitals come up against the Wild before their showdown with the Canucks on Sunday.
However, they will take confidence from their recent form. Their winning sequence was extended earlier in the week after capturing an overtime success against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas both scored in the dramatic home win to improve the Capitals to 3-1-0 this season.
It has been an indifferent start to the new season for the Vancouver Canucks, as they have been largely inconsistent.
Evidence of this was found last week after suffering a heavy loss against the St. Louis Blues before overcoming the Dallas Stars in impressive fashion on Thursday.
Their recent 5-3 win in Dallas was a fine attacking display, with the Canucks scoring four times in the second period. Quinn Hughes, Conor Garland, and Brock Boeser all scored goals in the win.
| TOTAL | Canucks | Capitals | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 107 | 45 | 53 | |
| GOALS | 675 | 333 | 342 |
This should be a competitive affair in the NHL on Sunday. The Canucks have a below-par away record against the Capitals, meaning that a chance could be taken on the home win.
Furthermore, the Capitals have won 55% of their home games against their opponents this weekend.
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