Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-144) Kraken (+120)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (21-24-3) will compete against the Washington Capitals (32-10-5) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Washington at -144 and Seattle is coming in at +120. The total has been set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Oilers in their previous game. The Capitals had an average offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 14 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Washington accumulated 6 mins in the box in this contest.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have notched 167 goals (1st in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 114. For the season, they have accumulated 69 points and their points percentage is .734. Washington has accounted for 135 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.96%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 92 goals while earning 136 themselves. Washington has taken 1,274 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.1%. The Capitals so far have had 1,292 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 142 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have come away with 22 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. In his career, Thompson has compiled 74 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .612. His save percentage is .915 in his 5,989 minutes on the ice. Thompson has seen 3,751 shots against him and has recorded 3,431 saves. The opposition has racked up 320 goals versus Thompson in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.21. He has a win-loss mark of 78-34-14 and he started in 121 games. Thompson has played in 130 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle squared up with the Sabres in an outing where the Kraken took home the victory by a final of 6-4. The Kraken netted 6 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 1 out of those chances.

Seattle has taken 1,279 shots (25th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.10%, while allowing the opposition 1,376 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.36% on their opponents 110 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%. They have a tally of 134 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.66%. The Kraken have earned 117 goals at even strength and 25 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 152 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Seattle Kraken have a total of 142 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .469.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord in the crease. Daccord has a career record of 38-37-15 and has been in net for 99 games. Daccord's percentage of quality starts is 58.4% and he has qualified for 52 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 2,484 saves out of the 2,733 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .909. Opponents are averaging 3.82 goals/game and he has allowed 249 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 89 games and has been on the ice for 3,909 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+120)

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