Washington Capitals vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 11/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-128) Hockey Club (+106)

Delta Center is the location where the Utah Hockey Club (7-6-3) will take on the Washington Capitals (10-4-1) on Monday. The odds on this game have Washington at -128 and Utah is sitting at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Washington Capitals were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Washington accrued 4 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. The Capitals played like an average offensive team in this loss. For the game, they netted 3 out of the 27 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Capitals have allowed 37 goals while getting 56 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have 48 power play tries (19th in the league) and have racked up 7 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have racked up 62 goals (4th in the league) this season and have given up 44. Washington has taken 450 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.8%. For the year, they have 21 points and their points percentage comes in at .700. The Capitals thus far have had 423 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Washington is sitting with 49 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 12.24%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Charlie Lindgren. For his professional hockey career, Lindgren has 64 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .587. His save percentage currently is at .908 for his 6,248 mins between the pipes. Lindgren has had 3,358 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,049 saves. The opposition has scored 309 goals against Lindgren in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. He has a win-loss record of 56-43-12 and was named the starter in 109 games. Lindgren has been involved in 117 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Utah opposed the Hurricanes in an outing where the Hockey Club earned a victory by a tally of 4-1. The Hockey Club earned 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the season, the Utah Hockey Club have notched a total of 45 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531. They have allowed 52 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hockey Club have racked up 39 goals at even strength and 6 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 40 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.00%. Utah has taken 414 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the other team 472 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.59% on the other teams 58 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram protecting the net. Ingram is the owner of a career mark of 36-39-14 and has been in net for 92 games. Ingram's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.7% and he has made 46 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 2,558 saves out of the 2,833 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. His opponents are averaging 3.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 275 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 89 contests and has played 4,596 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-128)

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