Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 11/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-154) Capitals (+125)

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (7-4-2) will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (12-2-1) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -154 while the Capitals are at +125. The over/under is set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-0 victory against the Sharks in their last outing. Vegas accumulated 10 penalty mins in this matchup. The Golden Knights had a good offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the matchup, they finished 5 of the 39 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 55 goals (3rd in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 32. For the current campaign, they have recorded 25 points and their points % is .833. Vegas comes into tonight with 49 power play chances and they have tallied 11 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 22.45%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 25 goals while scoring 44 on offense. Vegas has taken 457 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. The Golden Knights thus far have had 447 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .928. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 47 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. Thompson has participated in 63 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 36-19-6 and he has started in 59 games. The opposition has notched 159 goals against Thompson in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Thompson has seen 1,886 shots against him and has amassed 1,727 saves. His save percentage is at .916 for his 3,641 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Thompson has recorded 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .593.

When they were on the ice last, Washington played the Islanders in a game where the Capitals notched a win by a tally of 4-1. The Capitals tallied 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but were not able to net one.

On the season, the Washington Capitals have tallied 30 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .615. They have granted a total of 37 goals to be scored by of a combination of 30 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Capitals have 27 goals at even strength and 3 goals (31st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 38 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 7.89%. Washington has attempted 379 shots (29th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.92%, while allowing their opponents 387 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.50% on the other teams 40 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

Across the rink you will find Darcy Kuemper in the crease. He has recorded 9,513 stops out of 10,390 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .916. Kuemper has earned a career mark of 168-124-45 and has participated in 364 games. He got the starting nod in 346 games and has been on the ice for 20,571 minutes. Kuemper's quality start rate is 54.9% and he has made 190 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has relinquished 877 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington (+125) and under 6.5 goals

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