Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, January 28, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-130) Stars (+105)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (22-16-2) will play the Washington Capitals (23-12-9) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -130 while the Stars are priced at +105. The over/under is 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat against the Sharks their last time out. Washington tallied 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Capitals didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

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The Capitals have had 1,245 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .904. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 98 goals while scoring 120 on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 115 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have racked up 22 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 55 points and their points percentage is .625. Washington has attempted 1,393 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.9%. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 138 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have given up 120. Washington has tallied 130 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 13.85%.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Opponents have racked up 167 goals against Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.67. Samsonov has played in 67 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .906 for his 3,752 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 42-15-6 and he was named the starter in 60 games. In his career, Samsonov has accounted for 27 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .450. Samsonov has had 1,783 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,616 saves.

Their last time out, Dallas played the Devils in a matchup where the Stars notched a win by a mark of 5-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Stars netted 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Dallas Stars have notched a total of 118 goals, 46 points, as well as a points percentage of .575. They have allowed 120 goals to be scored by of a combination of 92 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. The Stars have accumulated 87 goals at even strength and 31 goals (9th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 116 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.72%. Dallas has put up 1,234 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the opposition 1,216 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.67% on their opponents 120 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jake Oettinger in net. He is sitting with 988 saves out of 1,085 shots taken, giving him a save % of .911. Oettinger has amassed a career mark of 21-12-7 and has played in 44 games. He was named a starter in 38 games and has racked up 2,389 mins. Oettinger's quality start percentage comes out to 52.6% and he has accumulated 20 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.44 goals per game and he has conceded 97 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-130)

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