Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals

Date: Friday, December 23, 2022

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+112) Capitals (-134)

The Washington Capitals (17-13-4) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (21-10-1) at Capital One Arena on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Jets at +112 while the Capitals are at -134. The betting total is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory against the Senators in their previous contest . The Jets had a solid offensive outing in the win. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 24 shots they attempted. They also had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. Winnipeg accumulated 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

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When at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 65 goals while getting 84 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 86 power play opportunities (31st in the league) and have racked up 16 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 108 goals (12th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 81. Winnipeg has attempted 972 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the year, they have recorded 43 points and their points percentage is sitting at .672. The Jets so far have had 1,005 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .919. Winnipeg has compiled 100 power play chances and they have scored 24 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 24.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is David Rittich. During his career on the ice, Rittich has earned 74 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .525. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 8,583 mins guarding the cage. Rittich has had 4,341 shots taken against him and he has 3,929 total saves. The opposition has racked up 412 goals versus Rittich in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. He has compiled an overall record of 75-46-20 and he started in 141 games. Rittich has played in 159 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Washington faced the Red Wings in a matchup where the Capitals took home the victory by a score of 4-3. The Capitals netted 4 goals of the 42 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Washington has taken 1,071 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.71%, while allowing the other team 1,032 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.21% on their opponents 96 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%. They have recorded 113 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.24%. The Capitals have scored 80 goals at even strength and 24 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 97 goals to be scored by of a combination of 78 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 104 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .559.

For the opposition you will find Darcy Kuemper in net. Kuemper has amassed a lifetime record of 151-104-38 and has played in 319 games. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes out to 56.3% and he has qualified for 170 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 8,308 saves out of 9,054 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .918. The opposition is averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has yielded 746 goals overall. He has made the start in 302 contests and has been on the ice for 17,985 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+112)

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