Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-130) Panthers (+110)

The Washington Capitals (13-5-1) are hitting the road to Amerant Bank Arena on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Florida Panthers (12-7-1). The moneyline on this game has Washington at -130 while Florida is priced at +110. The total comes in at 6.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 loss against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Washington recorded 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. The Capitals left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the outing, they converted 1 out of the 29 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 44 goals while getting 70 of their own. Washington Capitals opponents have 60 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have racked up 8 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Washington Capitals have earned 79 goals (2nd in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 52. Washington has taken 548 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.4%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 27 points and their points percentage comes in at .711. The Capitals thus far have had 537 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Washington has accounted for 57 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.79%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Logan Thompson. Opponents have notched 290 goals versus Thompson in his career and his goals against rate is 2.93. Thompson has participated in 113 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .912 for his 5,947 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 64-33-12 and he has started in 105 games. In his professional hockey career, Thompson has accounted for 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .581. Thompson has seen 3,305 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 3,015 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Florida faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Panthers went home in defeat by a final score of 3-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Panthers earned 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they took.

Florida has tried 598 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.54%, while allowing their opponents 556 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.03% on their oppositions 58 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%. They have a total of 61 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.95%. The Panthers are sitting with 55 goals at even strength and 14 goals (8th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 65 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Florida Panthers have notched a total of 69 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .625.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in the crease. He has recorded 19,024 saves out of the 20,803 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .914. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career mark of 405-228-56 and has participated in 714 games. He has been a starter 698 games and his ice time sits at 40,359 mins. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts sits at 57.7% and he has made 403 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,779 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-130)

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