Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 5/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals

Date: Monday, May 9, 2022

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

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-186) Capitals (+150)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals will go up against the Florida Panthers on Monday in Game 4 of their series. Washington leads 2-1. The moneyline on this matchup has Florida at -186 and Washington is opening at +150. The over/under is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 3. The Panthers didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. Florida had 8 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 259 power play tries (6th in pro hockey) and have come away with 53 goals in those chances. The Panthers have had 2,515 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Florida has taken 3,062 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 189 goals while scoring 273 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida has accumulated 262 power play chances and they have scored 64 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.43%. For the current campaign, they have 122 points and their points percentage sits at .744. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 337 goals (1st in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 242.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been involved in 592 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 336-187-48 and he was named the starter in 577 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,458 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.57. Bobrovsky has seen 17,369 shots taken against him and has gathered 15,911 total saves. His save percentage is at .916 for his 34,075 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has recorded 329 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .570.

In their Game 3 win Washington had 6 opportunities on the power play in this contest and earned 2 goals out of those tries. The Capitals scored 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 270 goals, 100 points, as well as a points percentage of .610. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by way of 198 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Capitals are sitting with 222 goals at even strength and 48 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 256 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.75%. Washington has attempted 2,577 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.48%, while allowing the opposition 2,378 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.44% on their oppositions 225 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see Vitek Vanecek in the crease. He has gathered 1,950 stops out of 2,148 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .908. Vanecek is the owner of a lifetime record of 41-22-10 and has participated in 79 games. He has been a starter 75 contests and has played for a total of 4,432 mins. Vanecek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.0% and he has qualified for 36 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has allowed 198 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-186)

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