Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals

Date: Monday, January 10, 2022

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+100) Capitals (-120)

The Boston Bruins (18-11-2) are en route to Capital One Arena on Monday where they will take on the Washington Capitals (20-7-9). The odds on this game have Boston at +100 and Washington opens at -120. The total comes in at 5.5.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Lightning in their last contest. Boston accumulated 4 minutes in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Bruins had a good offensive outing in this win. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 5 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 91 goals (23rd in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 80. For the year, they have recorded 38 points and their points % is .613. Boston has tallied 91 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.98%. When playing at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 62 goals while earning 71 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has tried 1,109 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.2%. The Bruins have had 908 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .912. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 100 power play tries (16th in hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has played in 131 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 59-52-13 and was named the starter in 126 games. Opponents have notched 345 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. Ullmark has seen 3,960 shots against him and has amassed 3,615 total saves. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 7,512 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Ullmark has accrued 70 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .556.

In their last outing, Washington opposed the Wild in a matchup where the Capitals took the defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 goal out of those chances. The Capitals recorded 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 120 goals, 49 points, as well as a points percentage of .681. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. The Capitals are sitting with 104 goals at even strength and 16 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 108 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.81%. Washington has tried 1,146 shots (6th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,012 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their oppositions 90 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 133 goals altogether. Vanecek's quality start rate sits at 48.1% and he has 25 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 52 games and has racked up 3,024 mins. Vanecek holds a lifetime record of 27-14-9 and has been in goal for 53 contests. He has a tally of 1,322 stops out of 1,455 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .909.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (+100)

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