Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+175) Panthers (-215)

The Washington Capitals (22-19-7) are en route to FLA Live Arena on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (31-15-4). The moneyline on this game has Washington at +175 and Florida is sitting at -215. The betting total is set at 7.

The Washington Capitals will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 defeat against the Canadiens in their previous game. Washington garnered 6 penalty mins in this matchup. The Capitals didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 39 shots they looked to score on.

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At even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 117 goals while notching 95 on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have 145 power play tries (24th in the NHL) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 114 goals (30th in the league) this season and have given up 147. Washington has attempted 1,323 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.6%. For the current campaign, they sit with 51 points and their points percentage sits at .531. The Capitals have seen 1,465 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .900. Washington has accounted for 134 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 14.18%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Charlie Lindgren. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lindgren has recorded 44 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .587. His save percentage is at .908 for his 4,599 mins in the crease. Lindgren has seen 2,370 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,152 total saves. The opposition has notched 218 goals versus Lindgren in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. He has compiled a win-loss record of 37-30-9 and he was named the starter in 75 games. Lindgren has been involved in 82 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Florida went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Panthers took the defeat by a final of 2-1. The Panthers had 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries.

Florida has taken 1,703 shots (2nd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,361 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.84% on their opponents 169 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have recorded 166 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.10%. The Panthers have racked up 118 goals at even strength and 40 goals (8th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 128 goals to be scored by way of 99 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 158 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .660.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,691 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage sits at 57.3% and he has earned 379 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 662 games and has played 39,014 minutes. Bobrovsky has accrued a career record of 383-217-53 and has participated in 678 games. He has accrued 18,125 saves out of 19,816 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+175)

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