Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+118) Flames (-142)

The Calgary Flames (33-14-7) will try to beat the Washington Capitals (30-18-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at +118 while the Flames are priced at -142. The total is 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Kraken in their last game. The Capitals had a solid offensive outing in this win. For the matchup, they converted 5 of the 25 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and scored 2 goals. Washington compiled 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 157 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. The Capitals have had 1,649 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Washington has attempted 1,780 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 126 goals while notching 152 themselves. Washington has accounted for 173 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.92%. For the season, the have a total of 69 points and their points percentage is .605. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have racked up 183 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 156.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Over the course of his career, Samsonov has earned 29 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .426. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 4,206 minutes played. Samsonov has seen 2,029 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,837 total saves. Opponents have tallied 192 goals versus Samsonov in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.74. He has earned a mark of 46-19-6 and he started in 68 games. Samsonov has been involved in 77 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Avalanche in an outing where the Flames notched a win by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and netted 1 goal out of those chances. The Flames notched 4 goals of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

The Flames have scored 152 goals at even strength and 36 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has taken 1,930 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.74%, while allowing their opponents 1,584 shots. So far this season, the Calgary Flames have earned 188 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .676. They have recorded 156 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.08%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.38% on the other teams 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have allowed 133 goals to be scored by of a combination of 108 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are going to see Daniel Vladar in goal. Vladar has accumulated a lifetime record of 10-5-2 and has been in goal for 18 games. Vladar's quality start rate comes out to 50.0% and he has qualified for 8 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 453 stops out of 504 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .899. Teams are averaging 3.02 goals/game and he has surrendered 51 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 16 games and his ice time sits at 1,012 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+118)

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