Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023

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

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+184) Capitals (-225)

The Anaheim Ducks (17-34-7) are headed to Capital One Arena on Thursday where they will try to beat the Washington Capitals (28-25-6). The moneyline on this contest has the Ducks at +184 and the Capitals are priced at -225. The total is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-1 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they netted 1 of the 25 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Anaheim amassed 25 minutes in the box for this game.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 142 goals (31st in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 243. For the current campaign, they have recorded 41 points and their points percentage comes in at .353. Anaheim comes into tonight with 166 power play opportunities and they have notched 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.27%. When at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 188 goals while notching 115 on offense. Anaheim has tried 1,711 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.3%. The Ducks thus far have had 2,294 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 203 power play tries (5th in hockey) and have a total of 55 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. Gibson has been in net for 417 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 176-171-57 and he has gotten the start in 408 games. Opponents have racked up 1,112 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Gibson has seen 12,733 shot attempts against him and has accrued 11,621 saves. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 23,857 mins between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Gibson has accounted for 222 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .544.

Their last time out, Washington faced the Red Wings in a game where the Capitals ended up losing by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Capitals had 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 175 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .525. They have allowed 171 goals to be scored by of a combination of 142 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have scored 138 goals at even strength and 37 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 181 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.44%. Washington has attempted 1,852 shots (12th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the other team 1,785 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.53% on their oppositions 157 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Darcy Kuemper in net. His opposition is averaging 2.51 goals per game and he has given up 797 goals altogether. Kuemper's quality start percentage sits at 55.5% and he has 178 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 321 contests and has played for a total of 19,074 minutes. Kuemper has amassed a lifetime mark of 159-113-40 and has played in 338 games. He has recorded 8,822 saves out of 9,619 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+184)

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