Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-110) Capitals (-110)

The Washington Capitals (19-13-6) will play the Seattle Kraken (17-14-9) at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at -110 while the Capitals are priced at -110. The over/under is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Sabres in their previous game. Seattle compiled 2 penalty mins in this game. The Kraken had a good offensive output in this win. They also had 1 chance on the power play and scored 1 goal. In the matchup, they netted 5 of the 26 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 91 goals while notching 86 when they are on offense. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 114 power play opportunities (29th in hockey) and have come away with 22 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 110 goals (26th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 113. Seattle has tried 1,177 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. For the current season, they have recorded 43 points and their points percentage sits at .538. The Kraken have had 1,193 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Seattle comes into the game with 115 power play chances and they have scored 24 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.87%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Daccord has tallied 19 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .514. His save percentage currently is .906 during his 2,454 minutes played. Daccord has seen 1,240 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,124 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 116 goals versus Daccord in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.84. He has a win-loss mark of 14-14-10 and got the start in 37 games. Daccord has been in net for 44 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Washington squared up with the Kings in a game where the Capitals notched a win by a tally of 4-3. The Capitals scored 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Capitals have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 15 goals (30th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Washington has put up 1,054 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.63%, while allowing the other team 1,189 shots. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have notched a total of 91 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 106 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.15%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.63% on their oppositions 117 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper defending the net. Kuemper is the owner of a lifetime record of 175-130-45 and has been in net for 377 games. Kuemper's rate of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has qualified for 197 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 9,858 saves out of 10,776 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .915. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has yielded 918 goals in total. He has started in 358 games and has played 21,306 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (-110)

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