Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+117) Wild (-141)

The Minnesota Wild (20-21-5) host the Washington Capitals (22-16-6) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Washington at +117 and Minnesota is at -141. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 defeat to the Blues in their previous outing. Washington earned 20 penalty minutes for this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Capitals didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 18 shots they tried.

Washington Capitals opponents have 135 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances. The Capitals thus far have had 1,343 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .906. Washington has attempted 1,198 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.6%. When playing at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 100 goals while having 86 on offense. Washington comes into the game with 120 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 14.17%. For the current season, they have accumulated 50 points and their points percentage is .568. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have tallied 103 goals (30th in the league) this season and have allowed 126.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Over the course of his pro career, Lindgren has earned 44 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .611. His save percentage sits at .911 during his 4,464 minutes on the ice. Lindgren has had 2,295 shots against him and he has 2,091 saves. Opponents have been able to score 204 goals against Lindgren in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.74. He has accumulated a mark of 37-28-8 and was named the starter in 72 games. Lindgren has been in goal for 79 matchups during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Wild ended up with the victory by a mark of 5-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Wild tallied 5 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Wild are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 32 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 1,379 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.93%, while allowing the opposition 1,410 shots. For the year, the Minnesota Wild have a total of 137 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .489. They have permitted 155 goals to be scored by of a combination of 112 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 154 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.78%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 72.78% on their opponents 158 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Marc-Andre Fleury defending the net. Fleury has compiled a career record of 552-324-94 and has played in 1,008 games. Fleury's quality start rate is 55.0% and he has accumulated 466 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 26,190 saves out of 28,707 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has yielded 2,517 goals overall. He has made the start in 848 games and has played for a total of 58,325 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (+117)

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