Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/14/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+105) Maple Leafs (-125)

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (47-20-6) will take on the Washington Capitals (41-22-10) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Washington at +105 while Toronto is priced at -125. The over/under is set at 7.

The Washington Capitals came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 9-2 victory against the Flyers their last time out. Washington accounted for 28 mins in the box in this contest. The Capitals had a solid offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 9 out of the 37 shots they attempted.

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The Capitals have had 2,124 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. While playing at even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 172 goals while earning 200 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 202 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances. For the season, they have recorded 92 points and their points percentage is sitting at .630. Washington has tried 2,294 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.6%. In terms of scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have notched 244 goals (10th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 210. Washington steps onto the ice with 221 power play chances and they have tallied 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.91%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. Over the course of his pro career, Vanecek has tallied 35 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .493. His save percentage currently is at .910 for his 4,158 minutes guarding the cage. Vanecek has seen 2,028 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,845 total saves. Opponents have tallied 183 goals versus Vanecek in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. He has a record of 39-21-9 and he was named the starter in 71 games. Vanecek has taken the ice for 74 games throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Toronto played the Sabres in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took the defeat by a score of 5-2. They had 5 power play chances in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Maple Leafs converted 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting with 277 goals, 100 points, and a points percentage of .685. They have granted a total of 225 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have 219 goals at even strength and 58 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 202 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 28.71%. Toronto has taken 2,530 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.95%, while allowing the other team 2,235 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.86% on their oppositions 210 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jack Campbell in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has relinquished 310 goals in total. Campbell's quality start rate comes out to 55.0% and he has 66 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 120 contests and has played for a total of 7,284 minutes. Campbell has earned a career mark of 67-39-13 and has been in net for 130 contests. He has compiled 3,360 saves out of the 3,670 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+105)

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