Capitals vs Canucks Prediction NHL Picks 3/16/24
In this article we will formulate a Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 16th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Capitals recent form and recent player performance
- The Canucks recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vancouver
- Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and Vancouver
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Washington and Vancouver
Capitals Preview
The Washington Capitals are 31-25-9 this year after they defeated Seattle by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Washington allowed Seattle to tie the game at one in the third period, but they were able to score midway through the third for the win. The Capitals were out shot by a total of 24-23 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Washington lost to Edmonton by a score of 7-2 and Winnipeg by a score of 3-0 in the two games prior to Seattle. The Capitals are scoring 2.63 goals per game and they are allowing 3.09 goals against per game, while going 19.1% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill. Dylan Strome has led Washington with 22 goals, 29 assists, and 136 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Charlie Lindgren, who is 16-11-5 this season with a 2.66 goals against average and a .913 save percentage.
Canucks Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 42-17-8 this season after they lost to Colorado in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Vancouver led 3-0 late in the second period, but they allowed a goal with two seconds left in the period and were dominated in the rest of the game for the loss. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 34-21 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver had won their previous four games against Winnipeg, Vegas, LA, and Anaheim. The Canucks are scoring 3.54 goals per game and they are allowing 2.69 goals against per game, while going 22.6% on the power play and 78.5% on the penalty kill. J.T. Miller has led Vancouver with 33 goals, 54 assists, and 154 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Casey DeSmith, who is 8-4-6 this season with a 2.91 goals against average and an .899 save percentage.
Capitals vs Canucks Betting Prediction
Vancouver has won four of their last five games, but their confidence has to be shaken after blowing a late 3-0 lead in their last game. The Canucks are 21-6-4 at home, while Washington is only 14-15-4 on the road. The Capitals have dropped two of their last three games and they are only scoring 2.63 goals per game this season, but they did beat Seattle last time out. Most of the numbers favor Vancouver in this game, but I am worried how they are going to respond after their last collapse. Take the Capitals +1.5 here.
