Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 10/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Washington Capitals (0-1-0) welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (3-0-0) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Ducks in their previous contest . The Golden Knights offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 32 shots they launched. They also had 4 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Vegas compiled 2 mins in the box for this matchup.

When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 15 goals (3rd in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 8. For the current campaign, they have scored 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at 1.000. Vegas has tallied 9 power play opportunities and they have tallied 3 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 33.33%. At even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 6 goals while notching 12 when they are on offense. Vegas has tried 81 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 18.5%. The Golden Knights so far have had 77 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 6 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have racked up 2 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Adin Hill. Opponents have tallied 249 goals against Hill in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.68. Hill has been in goal for 103 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .909 in his 5,571 mins played. He has a record of 47-39-6 and he has started in 90 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hill has recorded 47 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .522. Hill has seen 2,747 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,498 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Washington played the Rangers in an outing where the Capitals took a loss by a mark of 4-2. The Capitals tallied 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

So far this year, the Washington Capitals have a total of 3 goals. They have allowed 5 goals to be scored by of a combination of 5 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have accumulated 2 goals at even strength and 1 goal (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 3 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 33.33%. Washington has attempted 32 shots (30th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.38%, while allowing their opponents 33 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 100.00% on their oppositions 4 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 84.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Charlie Lindgren defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has conceded 167 goals altogether. Lindgren's quality start percentage is 56.4% and he has made 31 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 55 contests and has been on the ice for 3,437 mins. Lindgren has a lifetime mark of 28-24-5 and has been in net for 61 games. He has accrued 1,607 stops out of the 1,774 shots taken, giving him a rate of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas

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