Blackhawks vs Capitals Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks will play the Washington Capitals on Thursday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
Blackhawks Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are 24-40-6 this season after they lost to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Chicago was out shot by a total of 32-27 and went 0-2 on the power play in the loss. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.47 goals per game, 3.53 goals against per game, 16.6% on the power play, and 76.6% on the penalty kill. Taylor Raddysh has led the Blackhawks with 20 goals, 13 assists, and 113 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Alex Stalock, who is 9-10-1 this season with a 2.84 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.
Capitals Preview
The Washington Capitals are 33-31-8 this season after they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime by a score of 7-6 in their last game. Washington was out shot by a total of 39-37 and won 57.6% of the face-offs in the game. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.13 goals per game, 3.10 goals against per game, 21.3% on the power play, and 82.7% on the penalty kill. Alex Ovechkin has led the Capitals with 40 goals, 29 assists, and 278 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Darcy Kuemper, who is 20-22-5 this season with a 2.78 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.
Trends
Chicago is 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games and 3-9 in their last 12 games against the Metro. The under is 3-1-1 in Chicago’s last 5 games. Washington is 1-4 in their last 5 games and 2-8 in their last 10 home games. The over is 6-0 in Washington’s last 6 games. The home team is 13-5 in these two teams last 18 head to head meetings.
Pick
The Capitals come into this game on a three game losing streak and need to turn it around quickly if they want to make a late push for the playoffs. Washington’s defense has been horrible recently, allowing 26 goals in their last five games. Chicago has lost two games in a row and has allowed nine goals in those two games. With both teams playing very poor on the defensive end of the ice, I like the over here.
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