Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 4/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+100) Capitals (-118)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (51-21-6) are hitting the road to Capital One Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Washington Capitals (44-23-11). The moneyline on this matchup has the Maple Leafs at +100 while the Capitals are sitting at -118. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a rough game after their 8-1 defeat against the Lightning in the last game they played. The Maple Leafs had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 37 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Toronto recorded 49 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 225 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have tallied 39 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs have had 2,393 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Toronto has attempted 2,706 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 205 goals while getting 238 on offense. Toronto has compiled 222 power play opportunities and they have scored 61 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 27.48%. For the current season, the have a total of 108 points and their points percentage comes in at .692. In the matter of scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 299 goals (2nd in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 244.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jack Campbell. Throughout his time in hockey, Campbell has 68 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .553. His save percentage currently sits at .916 for his 7,464 minutes in the crease. Campbell has seen 3,763 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,446 total saves. The opposition has racked up 317 goals against Campbell in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. He has earned a mark of 70-39-13 and he has gotten the start in 123 games. Campbell has taken the ice for 133 matchups throughout his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Washington played the Coyotes in an outing where the Capitals notched a win by a mark of 2-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Capitals converted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

Washington has tried 2,444 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.76%, while allowing the other team 2,263 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.78% on their oppositions 214 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 238 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.75%. The Capitals have earned 216 goals at even strength and 47 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 227 goals to be scored by of a combination of 188 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 263 goals, 99 points, as well as a points percentage of .635.

Across the ice you are going to see Vitek Vanecek defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals/game and he has allowed 190 goals altogether. Vanecek's rate of quality starts comes out to 49.3% and he has accumulated 36 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 73 games and has played 4,308 mins. Vanecek has compiled a career mark of 41-21-9 and has participated in 77 games. He has accounted for 1,902 saves out of the 2,092 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-118)

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