Chicago at Washington

First-place Chicago is loaded and playing great hockey. They are #3 in the NHL in goals scored, and tops in goals allowed and in penalty killing. The Blackhawks are on a 19-7 run, including 7-2 in their last nine road games. Jonathan Toews scored the only goal in the shootout, after Chicago's Bryan Bickell netted the tying goal with 1:13 left in regulation, and the Blackhawks topped the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Monday night. Washington is home in this outdoor game but suspect on defense at #13 in goals allowed, and #25 in killing penalties. They are home from a brutal road stretch, playing six of seven away, losing the last game at the Islanders 4-3. The Capitals are 2-5 at home against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600, so grab the talented visitors and take Chicago. Also take the UNDER. The Blackhawks have allowed just 2.1 goals per game this season and they are 20-11 to the UNDER as a result. Washington is playing good defense at home and over their last eight games they have also averaged just 2.1 per game allowed. When avenging a loss this season, the Blackhawks are 14-3 to the UNDER as they bring the defensive intensity. Take Chicago and the UNDER.