The Washington Capitals will attempt to take a 2-1 series lead on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday when they host them as small home favorites for Game 3 of the 2018 Stanley Cup final. The Capitals edged the Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 2 on Wednesday behind 37 saves from goaltender Braden Holtby and despite losing leading scorer Evgeny Kuznetsov.
NHL betting line: The Capitals opened as -167 favorites (wager $167 to win $100); the total is at 5.5 goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NHL betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 3.