San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 10/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (2-3-1) will play the San Jose Sharks (0-6-1) on Sunday.

The San Jose Sharks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-0 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . San Jose accrued 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Sharks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the outing, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 23 shots they launched.

When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 8 goals (32nd in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 28. For the year, they have recorded 1 points and their points percentage sits at .071. San Jose steps onto the ice with 22 power play opportunities and they have scored 3 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 13.64%. While at even strength, the Sharks have given up 21 goals while having 5 themselves. San Jose has tried 170 shots and holds a shot percentage of 4.7%. The Sharks have seen 262 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .893. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 27 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have earned 7 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has been in goal for 157 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 65-61-19 and got the start in 148 games. Opponents have tallied 443 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.01. Blackwood has seen 4,679 shots against him and has recorded 4,236 total saves. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 8,833 minutes played. Over the course of his career, Blackwood has accounted for 76 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .514.

Their last time out, Washington opposed the Devils in a game where the Capitals earned a win by a mark of 6-4. The Capitals recorded 6 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and earned 1 out of those tries.

The Capitals have earned 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals (29th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Washington has tried 162 shots (30th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 7.41%, while allowing their opponents 171 shots. During this campaign, the Washington Capitals are sitting with 12 goals, 5 points, as well as a points percentage of .417. They have allowed 23 goals to be scored by of a combination of 16 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 19 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 10.53%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 69.57% on the other teams 23 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 86.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper in net. He has tallied 9,405 stops out of the 10,272 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .916. Kuemper has amassed a lifetime record of 166-123-44 and has been in goal for 360 games. He was named a starter in 342 games and his ice time sits at 20,328 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes in at 55.0% and he has made 188 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has surrendered 867 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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