Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+110) Capitals (-133)

The Washington Capitals (12-12-4) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (15-7-3) at Capital One Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +110 while Washington is opening at -133. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Canadiens their last time out. Seattle accumulated 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Kraken had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but didn't net one. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have earned 90 goals (10th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 79. For the current campaign, they sit with 33 points and their points percentage is .660. Seattle steps onto the ice with 80 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.00%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 53 goals while getting 70 themselves. Seattle has tried 734 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.3%. The Kraken have seen 674 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 82 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Martin Jones. Jones has participated in 415 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 210-155-34 and he started in 405 games. Opponents have racked up 1,065 goals versus Jones in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.69. Jones has seen 11,398 shot attempts against him and has garnered 10,333 saves. His save percentage is .907 for his 23,766 mins between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jones has 210 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .519.

Their last time out, Washington faced the Flyers in a game where the Capitals notched a victory by a final of 4-1. The Capitals recorded 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and netted 1 out of those chances.

Washington has attempted 851 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.17%, while allowing their opponents 865 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.25% on the other teams 81 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have recorded 99 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.21%. The Capitals are sitting with 57 goals at even strength and 21 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 84 goals to be scored by of a combination of 68 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Washington Capitals have a total of 78 goals, 28 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. Kuemper has compiled a lifetime record of 151-104-38 and has participated in 319 games. Kuemper's rate of quality starts sits at 56.6% and he has 171 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 8,308 stops out of 9,054 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .918. Opponents are averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has relinquished 746 goals altogether. He has been a starter 302 games and has been on the ice for 17,985 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+110)

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