Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+155) Capitals (-195)

The Washington Capitals (20-15-6) will go up against the Anaheim Ducks (14-27-1) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Anaheim at +155 and Washington is coming in at -195. The total has been set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-1 loss against the Lightning in their previous contest . Anaheim earned 20 penalty mins in this contest. The Ducks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 1 out of the 20 shots they tried.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 105 goals (29th in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 144. For the current season, they have tallied 29 points and their points percentage is .345. Anaheim has 133 power play chances and they have added 26 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.55%. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 105 goals while scoring 79 on offense. Anaheim has taken 1,216 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.6%. The Ducks so far have had 1,383 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 181 power play tries (1st in hockey) and have a total of 39 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. Gibson has been in net for 457 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a mark of 187-196-59 and he was named the starter in 447 games. The opposition has scored 1,238 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Gibson has had 14,006 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,768 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 26,113 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Gibson has compiled 241 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539.

Their last time out, Washington went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Capitals took a loss by a tally of 2-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Capitals scored 1 goal out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 96 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have earned 81 goals at even strength and 15 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 112 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 13.39%. Washington has attempted 1,126 shots (30th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.53%, while allowing their opponents 1,270 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.16% on their opponents 126 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. Kuemper has compiled a career mark of 175-131-45 and has played in 378 games. Kuemper's quality start rate comes out to 54.9% and he has earned 197 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 9,877 stops out of the 10,799 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .915. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has relinquished 922 goals in total. He has started in 359 games and has played 21,366 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+155)

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