Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-152) Avalanche (+126)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (9-8-0) will take on the Washington Capitals (10-4-1) on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Capitals at -152 while the Avalanche are sitting at +126. The total is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Washington compiled 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Capitals had an average offensive output in the loss. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Washington Capitals opponents have 48 power play tries (15th in professional hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those attempts. The Capitals so far have had 423 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Washington has attempted 450 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.8%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 37 goals while earning 56 on offense. Washington has accounted for 49 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 12.24%. For the season, they have recorded 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .700. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 62 goals (4th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 44.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has participated in 117 games during his hockey career. He has a mark of 56-43-12 and he has gotten the start in 109 games. Opponents have been able to score 309 goals against Lindgren in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.97. Lindgren has had 3,358 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 3,049 saves. His save percentage is .908 for his 6,248 mins played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lindgren has 64 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .587.

Their last time out, Colorado faced the Kings in a matchup where the Avalanche took home the win by a mark of 4-2. The Avalanche scored 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal.

The Avalanche have accumulated 41 goals at even strength and 18 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 524 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.26%, while allowing their opponents 432 shots. For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 59 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have allowed 63 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 57 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 31.58%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on their opponents 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 85.4%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev in net. He has compiled 6,941 stops out of the 7,655 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .907. Georgiev has amassed a lifetime record of 140-87-22 and has been in goal for 264 games. He has started in 251 contests and has been on the ice for 14,360 mins. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.4% and he has made 129 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has relinquished 714 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (+126)

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