Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+146) Panthers (-176)

The Washington Capitals (7-8-2) are traveling to FLA Live Arena on Tuesday where they will compete against the Florida Panthers (8-6-1). The line on this contest has Washington at +146 while Florida is coming in at -176. The total comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-3 loss to the Lightning in their previous contest . Washington compiled 20 minutes in the box in this contest. The Capitals had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. In addition, they had 6 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 52 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have tallied 10 goals in those attempts. The Capitals have seen 532 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Washington has taken 473 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 42 goals while earning 36 on offense. Washington comes into the game with 64 power play opportunities and they have added 13 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.31%. For the season, the have a total of 16 points and their points percentage sits at .471. In reference to their scoring, the Washington Capitals have notched 49 goals (14th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 52.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has played in 312 games over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a record of 148-102-37 and he started in 295 games. Opponents have notched 730 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.49. Kuemper has had 8,845 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 8,115 saves. His save percentage is .917 for his 17,590 minutes on the ice. For his career, Kuemper is sitting with 166 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .563.

In their last contest, Florida went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Panthers went home in defeat by a score of 4-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Panthers had 2 goals of the 42 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have a total of 47 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .567. They have allowed 46 goals to be scored by of a combination of 32 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have 38 goals at even strength and 9 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 61 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 14.75%. Florida has taken 604 shots (1st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.78%, while allowing their opponents 461 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.44% on their oppositions 57 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky defending the goal. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime mark of 339-191-49 and has played in 600 games. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 56.9% and he has accumulated 333 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 16,137 stops out of the 17,621 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has allowed 1,484 goals altogether. He has started in 585 games and has been on the ice for 34,550 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+146)

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