Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 11/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-130) Ducks (+107)

The Washington Capitals (10-6-2) are en route to Honda Center on Thursday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (9-13-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Capitals at -130 while the Ducks are at +107. The over/under is set at 7.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 loss against the Sharks in their previous contest . The Capitals could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the outing, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 34 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. Washington had 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 55 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances. The Capitals thus far have had 543 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .908. Washington has tried 525 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.0%. At even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 38 goals while having 39 themselves. Washington comes into the game with 53 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 5.66%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage is .611. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have racked up 42 goals (31st in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 50.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has participated in 366 games during his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 169-125-45 and he started in 348 games. The opposition has notched 882 goals against Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.56. Kuemper has had 10,440 shots against him and has recorded 9,558 saves. His save percentage currently is at .916 during his 20,694 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Kuemper has accrued 191 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .549.

In their last outing, Anaheim faced off against the Canucks in a matchup where the Ducks took the defeat by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and earned 1 out of those chances. The Ducks netted 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 59 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .409. They have allowed 76 goals to be scored by of a combination of 56 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks have accumulated 44 goals at even strength and 15 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 70 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.43%. Anaheim has tried 638 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.25%, while allowing the other team 700 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.59% on the other teams 98 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find John Gibson in net. He has a tally of 12,473 stops out of 13,673 shots tried, giving him a rate of .912. Gibson is the owner of a lifetime record of 184-188-59 and has been in goal for 446 games. He was named a starter in 436 games and has played for a total of 25,499 mins. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes in at 54.6% and he has qualified for 238 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has conceded 1,200 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (-130)

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