Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+190) Panthers (-235)

FLA Live Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers (58-17-6) will play the Washington Capitals (44-25-12) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Capitals at +190 and the Panthers are coming in at -235. The total has been set at 7.

The Washington Capitals went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory over the Panthers their last time out. Washington earned 10 penalty mins in this game. The Capitals had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 38 shots they tried.

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Washington Capitals opponents have 223 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have a total of 44 goals in those chances. The Capitals have had 2,378 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Washington has taken 2,577 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Capitals have given up 198 goals while notching 223 on offense. Washington has tallied 251 power play opportunities and they have added 47 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.73%. For the current season, they have tallied 100 points and their points percentage is .617. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have racked up 270 goals (10th in the league) this season and have given up 242.

The player in the crease for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Throughout his time in hockey, Vanecek has accrued 36 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .480. His save percentage is at .908 for his 4,432 minutes in the crease. Vanecek has seen 2,148 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,950 saves. Opponents have notched 198 goals versus Vanecek in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. He has earned an overall mark of 41-22-10 and he has started in 75 games. Vanecek has been involved in 79 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Florida opposed the Capitals in a game where the Panthers went home in defeat by a tally of 4-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Panthers scored 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Florida Panthers have tallied 337 goals, 122 points, in addition to a points percentage of .753. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have scored 274 goals at even strength and 63 goals (2nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 261 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 24.14%. Florida has attempted 3,062 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.01%, while allowing their opponents 2,515 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.77% on their oppositions 257 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has yielded 1,458 goals in total. Bobrovsky's quality start rate sits at 57.0% and he has made 329 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 577 games and his ice time sits at 34,075 mins. Bobrovsky has accumulated a career record of 336-187-48 and has participated in 592 games. He is sitting with 15,911 stops out of 17,369 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-235)

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