Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-104) Capitals (-115)

The Washington Capitals (15-12-4) will compete against the Dallas Stars (17-8-5) at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Stars at -104 and the Capitals are at -115. The betting total is set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Devils their last time out. The Stars had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 of the 32 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Dallas amassed 4 penalty minutes in this outing.

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In terms of their scoring, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 110 goals (2nd in the league) on the season and have given up 82. For the year, they sit with 39 points and their points percentage comes in at .650. Dallas skates onto the rink with 90 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 24.44%. When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 65 goals while getting 88 of their own. Dallas has taken 964 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. The Stars have had 934 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .912. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 109 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have scored 17 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has accounted for 51 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .567. His save percentage currently is .914 in his 5,492 mins played. Oettinger has seen 2,622 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,396 saves. The opposition has notched 226 goals versus Oettinger in his career and his goals against average is 2.47. He has earned an overall record of 52-27-11 and he has gotten the start in 90 games. Oettinger has participated in 98 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Washington faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Capitals took home the victory by a mark of 7-3. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup and recorded 1 on that chance. The Capitals recorded 7 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 94 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .548. They have allowed 90 goals to be scored by of a combination of 73 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. The Capitals are sitting with 70 goals at even strength and 24 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 106 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.64%. Washington has put up 955 shots (11th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.84%, while allowing the opposition 951 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.90% on the other teams 89 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Charlie Lindgren defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has allowed 111 goals altogether. Lindgren's percentage of quality starts sits at 59.0% and he has accumulated 23 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 39 contests and has racked up 2,414 minutes. Lindgren has accumulated a lifetime mark of 22-15-4 and has been in goal for 42 contests. He has accrued 1,151 saves out of 1,262 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-104)

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