Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-210) Ducks (+172)

The Anaheim Ducks (28-28-7) will play the Washington Capitals (42-14-8) at Honda Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Capitals at -210 and the Ducks are priced at +172. The total has been set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Kraken their last time out. Washington amassed 28 penalty minutes for this game. The Capitals had a good offensive performance in this victory. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to convert it into a goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Regarding their scoring, the Washington Capitals have earned 231 goals (1st in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 164. For the season, they have earned 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .719. Washington has compiled 179 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 23.46%. While at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 130 goals while having 189 when they are on offense. Washington has attempted 1,762 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.1%. The Capitals have had 1,743 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Washington Capitals opponents have recorded 190 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Logan Thompson. Thompson has been involved in 139 games during his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 83-36-16 and he started in 130 games. Opponents have scored 347 goals against Thompson in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.46. Thompson has seen 4,005 shots against him and he has 3,658 total saves. His save percentage is at .913 in his 6,012 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Thompson has 79 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .608.

In their last game, Anaheim went up against the Islanders in a game where the Ducks ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances. The Ducks recorded 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 166 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 191 goals to be scored by of a combination of 144 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Ducks are sitting with 144 goals at even strength and 22 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 169 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.02%. Anaheim has put up 1,735 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 2,016 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.74% on their oppositions 179 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

For the opposition you will find Lukas Dostal between the pipes. He has gathered 2,999 saves out of 3,312 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .905. Dostal holds a career record of 38-51-11 and has played in 107 games. He got the starting nod in 94 contests and has been on the ice for 3,681 mins. Dostal's quality start percentage is 57.4% and he has 54 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 5.10 goals per game and he has allowed 313 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-210)

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