Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 1/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+162) Capitals (-196)

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (26-10-4) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (18-12-9) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +162 and Washington is coming in at -196. The total comes in at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 loss against the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Canucks had a good offensive performance in the defeat. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 20 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. Vancouver accumulated 8 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 116 power play tries (14th in the league) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. The Canucks have seen 1,085 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Vancouver has tried 995 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.0%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have given up 102 goals while getting 94 when they are on offense. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 110 power play opportunities and they have scored 25 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.73%. For the current season, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage sits at .577. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 119 goals (18th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 125.

The player between the pipes for this game is Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his time in hockey, Demko has recorded 125 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .568. His save percentage is at .911 for his 12,822 minutes in the crease. Demko has had 6,953 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,335 saves. Opponents have scored 618 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. He has accumulated an overall mark of 118-82-20 and he was named the starter in 220 games. Demko has participated in 226 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Washington faced the Sabres in a game where the Capitals got the tie by a score of 3-3. The Capitals scored 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and tallied 1 out of those opportunities.

Washington has attempted 1,126 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.14%, while allowing their opponents 1,104 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.74% on the other teams 123 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%. They have recorded 117 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.93%. The Capitals have earned 120 goals at even strength and 28 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 106 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Washington Capitals have notched a total of 148 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson defending the goal. Thompson has accrued a career record of 72-34-13 and has played in 123 contests. Thompson's quality start percentage comes out to 59.1% and he has 68 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 3,260 stops out of 3,572 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .913. Teams are averaging 3.13 goals per game and he has surrendered 312 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 115 contests and has been on the ice for 5,972 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+162)

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