Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
TV: Monumental Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-175) Capitals (+143)
The Colorado Avalanche (32-17-4) are en route to Capital One Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Washington Capitals (23-20-8). The line on this contest has the Avalanche at -175 while the Capitals are opening at +143. The total is 7.
The Colorado Avalanche will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 loss to the Panthers their last time out. Colorado accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Avalanche could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't convert it into a score. In the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 35 shots they launched.
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While at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 135 goals while getting 147 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 179 power play opportunities (4th in pro hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 194 goals (2nd in hockey) this season and have allowed 168. Colorado has taken 1,701 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. For the current season, they have earned 68 points and their points percentage is .642. The Avalanche have seen 1,557 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Colorado comes into tonight with 196 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.98%.
Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Alexandar Georgiev. For his career, Georgiev has accounted for 120 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .541. His save percentage sits at .909 during his 13,275 mins in the crease. Georgiev has had 6,884 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 6,259 total saves. Opponents have racked up 625 goals against Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. He has accumulated an overall record of 125-77-20 and was named the starter in 222 games. Georgiev has participated in 235 contests during his pro hockey career.
Their last time out, Washington squared up with the Canucks in a matchup where the Capitals ended up losing by a score of 3-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Capitals earned 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.
Washington has tried 1,407 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.60%, while allowing the other team 1,553 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.25% on the other teams 157 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have a tally of 142 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.79%. The Capitals have accumulated 100 goals at even strength and 21 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 154 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Washington Capitals have 121 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .529.
On the other side of the ice you will find Charlie Lindgren protecting the net. Lindgren holds a career record of 38-30-9 and has participated in 83 games. Lindgren's quality start percentage is 59.2% and he has 45 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 2,170 saves out of the 2,388 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has relinquished 218 goals altogether. He has made the start in 76 games and has played 4,659 mins.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+143)
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