Utah Hockey Club vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+132) Capitals (-160)

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals (36-11-7) will meet the Utah Hockey Club (23-22-9) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Hockey Club at +132 while the Capitals are coming in at -160. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Utah Hockey Club had a good night with a 3-2 win against the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . The Hockey Club had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 33 shots they launched. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Utah accrued 9 mins in the box for this matchup.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Utah Hockey Club have notched 150 goals (24th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 157. For the current campaign, the have a total of 55 points and their points percentage is sitting at .509. Utah has compiled 150 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.33%. At even strength, the Hockey Club have surrendered 128 goals while notching 118 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah has tried 1,506 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Hockey Club thus far have had 1,514 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Utah Hockey Club opponents have earned 166 power play tries (5th in professional hockey) and have scored 29 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 529 goals against Vejmelka in his career and his goals against average per game is 4.05. Vejmelka has played in 172 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .900 for his 7,832 mins played. He has accumulated an overall record of 56-89-15 and he has started in 161 games. Over the course of his pro career, Vejmelka has tallied 74 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .460. Vejmelka has seen 5,288 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,759 total saves.

In their last contest, Washington opposed the Flyers in an outing where the Capitals took home the win by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Capitals scored 4 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they attempted.

Washington has attempted 1,470 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 13.06%, while allowing the opposition 1,491 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.13% on their oppositions 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%. They have a tally of 153 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. The Capitals have earned 158 goals at even strength and 34 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 133 goals to be scored by way of 106 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Washington Capitals have tallied 192 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .731.

On the other side of the ice you will find Logan Thompson between the pipes. He has a tally of 3,518 saves out of the 3,847 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .914. Thompson is the owner of a career record of 80-34-15 and has played in 133 games. He got the starting nod in 124 games and has accumulated 5,997 mins. Thompson's rate of quality starts is 61.3% and he has made 76 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.29 goals/game and he has relinquished 329 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Utah (+132)

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