Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+220) Capitals (-275)

The Washington Capitals (28-10-5) will take on the Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Ducks at +220 and the Capitals are at -275. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes in their previous contest . Anaheim compiled 20 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive outing in this win. In the outing, they scored on 3 out of the 20 shots they put on net.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 106 goals (31st in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 134. For the season, they have recorded 41 points and their points percentage sits at .477. Anaheim has compiled 123 power play chances and they have tallied 16 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 13.01%. While at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 101 goals while earning 90 on offense. Anaheim has attempted 1,191 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Ducks so far have had 1,376 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Anaheim Ducks opponents have amassed 121 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have racked up 33 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Lukas Dostal. For his career, Dostal has recorded 47 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .566. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 3,649 minutes in the crease. Dostal has seen 2,907 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 2,628 saves. The opposition has notched 279 goals versus Dostal in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 4.59. He has amassed a record of 30-47-9 and he has started in 83 games. Dostal has been involved in 93 matchups during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Washington played the Predators in a matchup where the Capitals notched a victory by a final of 4-1. The Capitals recorded 4 goals of the 16 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and notched 1 out of those chances.

Washington has tried 1,177 shots (24th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 13.25%, while allowing the opposition 1,198 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.46% on the other teams 133 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have a total of 125 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.00%. The Capitals have accumulated 126 goals at even strength and 30 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Washington Capitals have earned 156 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .709.

Across the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson patrolling the crease. Thompson has earned a lifetime mark of 74-34-14 and has played in 126 games. Thompson's quality start rate comes out to 59.8% and he has 70 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 3,340 stops out of the 3,657 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. His opposition is averaging 3.18 goals per game and he has surrendered 317 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 117 games and has played 5,979 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-275)

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