Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 11/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+132) Capitals (-160)

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals (13-4-1) will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (10-9-0) on Thursday. The line on this contest has Colorado at +132 while Washington is priced at -160. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Flyers their last time on the ice. Colorado earned 10 mins in the box in this matchup. The Avalanche were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 out of the 29 shots they looked to score on.

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When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 57 goals while earning 45 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 49 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have tallied 13 goals in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 64 goals (7th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 70. Colorado has attempted 572 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the current season, they have tallied 20 points and their points % is .526. The Avalanche have had 478 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .854. Colorado skates onto the rink with 62 power play opportunities and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 30.65%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Justus Annunen. For his career, Annunen has tallied 13 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .565. His save percentage is at .906 for his 1,035 minutes played. Annunen has had 715 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 648 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 67 goals against Annunen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.88. He has accumulated a mark of 16-8-2 and he has gotten the start in 23 games. Annunen has participated in 28 games over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Washington faced off against the Hockey Club in an outing where the Capitals earned a win by a final of 6-2. The Capitals recorded 6 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and netted 1 out of those chances.

The Capitals have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 9 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. Washington has taken 519 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 15.03%, while allowing their opponents 510 shots. On the season, the Washington Capitals have a total of 78 goals, 27 points, and a points percentage of .750. They have allowed 50 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 55 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 16.36%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 87.72% on their opponents 57 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Logan Thompson in goal. Teams are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has yielded 288 goals in total. Thompson's quality start percentage comes out to 57.7% and he has earned 60 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 104 games and has played 5,945 minutes. Thompson has accrued a career mark of 64-32-12 and has participated in 112 games. He is sitting with 2,990 saves out of 3,278 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (+132)

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