Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+108) Bruins (-130)

TD Garden is where the Boston Bruins (22-12-2) will take on the Washington Capitals (22-9-9) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at +108 and the Bruins are sitting at -130. The betting total is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Jets in their previous outing. Washington garnered 4 mins in the box in this matchup. The Capitals had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

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The Capitals have had 1,131 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .904. While at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 89 goals while notching 113 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have amassed 105 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts. For the season, they have accumulated 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .663. Washington has attempted 1,276 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. In terms of their scoring, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 131 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 109. Washington steps onto the ice with 116 power play chances and they have tallied 18 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 15.52%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been in goal for 66 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 42-14-6 and he started in 59 games. Opponents have been able to score 164 goals against Samsonov in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.66. Samsonov has seen 1,754 shots against him and has accrued 1,590 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 in his 3,695 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Samsonov has tallied 27 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .458.

Their last time out, Boston faced off against the Hurricanes in a game where the Bruins took a loss by a final of 7-1. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Bruins notched 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

Boston has tried 1,293 shots (5th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.58%, while allowing the opposition 1,053 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.90% on their oppositions 116 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.9%. They have recorded 110 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.64%. The Bruins have earned 85 goals at even strength and 26 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 96 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 111 goals, 46 points, and a points percentage of .639.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Linus Ullmark protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has allowed 356 goals altogether. Ullmark's rate of quality starts is 55.4% and he has 72 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 130 games and his ice time sits at 7,794 mins. Ullmark has accrued a lifetime record of 63-52-13 and has participated in 136 games. He has recorded 3,739 saves out of 4,095 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+108)

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