Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+230) Capitals (-285)

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals (22-10-9) will go up against the Ottawa Senators (11-20-2) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +230 while the Capitals are at -285. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Ottawa Senators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-4 defeat to the Penguins in their last contest. The Senators had a solid offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 43 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. Ottawa earned 18 penalty mins in this game.

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In reference to their scoring, the Ottawa Senators have earned 93 goals (28th in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 121. For the current campaign, they have recorded 24 points and their points % is .364. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 108 power play opportunities and they have tallied 21 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 19.44%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have conceded 98 goals while earning 72 of their own. Ottawa has tried 975 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Senators have had 1,114 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 106 power play tries (24th in the NHL) and have notched 23 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Anton Forsberg. Opponents have tallied 190 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.20. Forsberg has participated in 71 matchups during his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .903 during his 3,557 minutes in the crease. He has an overall mark of 21-35-6 and he has started in 64 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Forsberg has tallied 29 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .453. Forsberg has seen 1,965 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,775 total saves.

In their last game, Washington played the Bruins in a matchup where the Capitals took a loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Capitals had 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they attempted.

The Capitals have scored 116 goals at even strength and 18 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Washington has taken 1,293 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 1,164 shots. During this campaign, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 134 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .646. They have a tally of 120 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.63% on their opponents 108 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ilya Samsonov in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has relinquished 164 goals altogether. Samsonov's percentage of quality starts sits at 45.8% and he has 27 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 59 games and his ice time sits at 3,695 mins. Samsonov has accrued a lifetime mark of 42-14-6 and has participated in 66 games. He has a tally of 1,590 saves out of the 1,754 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-285)

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