Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/16/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2022

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

The Washington Capitals (20-8-9) are welcoming the Vancouver Canucks (16-17-3) at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Lightning in their previous game. Vancouver accounted for 10 mins in the box for this game. The Canucks didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they looked to score on.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 107 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 1,130 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Vancouver has taken 1,192 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.6%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 69 goals while notching 68 when they are on offense. Vancouver comes into tonight with 114 power play opportunities and they have added 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.30%. For the season, they have recorded 35 points and their points % is .486. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 90 goals (27th in the league) this year and have allowed 102.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Thatcher Demko. During his career on the ice, Demko has accounted for 56 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .571. His save percentage is at .912 for his 5,931 mins guarding the cage. Demko has had 3,203 shots taken against him and he has 2,921 total saves. Opponents have tallied 282 goals versus Demko in his career and his goals against rate is 2.85. He has compiled a record of 49-44-5 and he has started in 98 games. Demko has been involved in 101 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Washington squared up with the Bruins in a matchup where the Capitals took a loss by a mark of 7-3. The Capitals scored 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Capitals have earned 107 goals at even strength and 16 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Washington has attempted 1,176 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing the other team 1,043 shots. So far this year, the Washington Capitals are sitting with 123 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .662. They have a total of 110 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 14.55%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.91% on their opponents 94 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have permitted 102 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Samsonov between the pipes. He has recorded 1,562 saves out of 1,723 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .907. Samsonov is the owner of a career mark of 42-13-6 and has been in net for 65 games. He has been a starter 58 games and has accumulated 3,636 minutes. Samsonov's percentage of quality starts is 46.6% and he has qualified for 27 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has surrendered 161 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington

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