Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+136) Capitals (-164)

The Washington Capitals (20-13-4) will take on the Ottawa Senators (15-16-3) at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Senators at +136 and the Capitals are priced at -164. The over/under is set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Bruins in their previous outing. The Senators had a below average offensive performance in this game. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 32 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Ottawa recorded 6 penalty minutes for this contest.

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At even strength, the Senators have surrendered 84 goals while getting 65 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa Senators opponents have 123 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have notched 24 goals in those chances. When discussing scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 102 goals (23rd in the league) on the year and have given up 108. Ottawa has taken 1,129 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. For the current campaign, they sit with 33 points and their points percentage is .485. The Senators thus far have had 1,121 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .904. Ottawa comes into tonight with 131 power play chances and they have scored 37 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 28.24%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Cam Talbot. The opposition has scored 1,043 goals versus Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Talbot has been in net for 416 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 23,801 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall record of 210-150-35 and he started in 399 games. During his career on the ice, Talbot has recorded 217 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .544. Talbot has seen 12,240 shots taken against him and has amassed 11,197 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Washington went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Capitals got the win by a mark of 4-0. The Capitals had 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

So far this season, the Washington Capitals have notched a total of 115 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .595. They have granted a total of 100 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Capitals have earned 89 goals at even strength and 26 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 123 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.14%. Washington has attempted 1,168 shots (8th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the opposition 1,115 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.65% on their oppositions 109 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.0%.

For the opposition you are going to see Charlie Lindgren protecting the net. He has gathered 1,250 stops out of the 1,369 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .913. Lindgren has compiled a career record of 25-16-4 and has participated in 46 contests. He was named a starter in 43 games and has been on the ice for 2,655 minutes. Lindgren's quality start rate comes in at 60.5% and he has qualified for 26 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has relinquished 119 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+136)

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