Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+135) Kraken (-165)

The Seattle Kraken (28-24-12) welcome the Washington Capitals (30-24-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Washington at +135 and Seattle is coming in at -165. The over/under is 7.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-0 loss to the Jets in their previous game. The Capitals didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. For the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 23 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt but didn't get a goal. Washington amassed 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

Washington Capitals opponents have recorded 193 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 38 goals in those chances. The Capitals have had 1,924 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Washington has tried 1,709 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 155 goals while scoring 133 on offense. Washington comes into tonight with 180 power play opportunities and they have tallied 34 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 18.89%. For the year, they have earned 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .548. Concerning their scoring, the Washington Capitals have tallied 167 goals (30th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 193.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has been involved in 93 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall mark of 43-34-10 and got the start in 86 games. Opponents have been able to score 248 goals versus Lindgren in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.83. Lindgren has seen 2,704 shots against him and has recorded 2,456 saves. He has a save percentage of .908 during his 5,257 minutes between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Lindgren has earned 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .581.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle opposed the Golden Knights in an outing where the Kraken ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-4. The Kraken scored 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Seattle has attempted 1,843 shots (26th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.50%, while allowing the opposition 1,925 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.10% on their opponents 177 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have a total of 178 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.79%. The Kraken have racked up 138 goals at even strength and 37 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 180 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 175 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .531.

For the opposition you will find Philipp Grubauer patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has yielded 785 goals in total. Grubauer's rate of quality starts sits at 53.8% and he has made 162 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 301 games and his ice time sits at 18,285 mins. Grubauer is the owner of a career mark of 154-116-32 and has been in goal for 333 games. He has gathered 8,027 saves out of the 8,812 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-165)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here