Capital One Arena will be the site for an intriguing tilt as the Washington Capitals take on the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Prime Ticket will showcase this cross-country matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18.
Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals Odds
Washington (-200) is the favorite over Anaheim (+170) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -105 for the over and -115 for the under.
Earning 5.8 units for moneyline bettors, the Capitals are 15-7 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That winning percentage, the NHL’s second-strongest so far this season, is an improvement compared to how the team performed during the 2018-19 season (48-34). Of the team’s 22 games this season, 15 have gone over the total, while seven have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 5-5 SU at home this season.
Washington has converted on 23.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 85.7 percent of all penalties.
Washington, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.0 times per game overall this season, and 2.6 per game over its last five matchups home outings. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays for just 8.0 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, overall.
Averaging 26.9 saves per game with a .904 save percentage, Braden Holtby (10-5-3) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Capitals this season. If head coach Todd Reirden decides to give him a breather, however, the Caps may turn to Ilya Samsonov (5-3-3 record, .912 save percentage, 2.65 goals against average).
John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin will each spearhead the attack for the Capitals. Carlson (32 points) is up to eight goals and 24 assists and has recorded two or more points on 10 different occasions this year. Ovechkin has 14 goals and 10 assists to his name and has notched at least one point in 15 games.
Anaheim has lost 2.2 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 10-11 straight up (SU). A total of 11 of its games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under the total and none have pushed. As a road team this season, Anaheim is 4-5 SU.
Anaheim has converted on just 9.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully defended 80.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Anaheim’s players have been whistled for penalties 4.3 times per game this season, 4.2 per game over their past five contests total, and 4.8 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to kill penalties 11.2 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
John Gibson (29.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Anaheim. Gibson has seven wins and nine losses to his credit, and has registered a .915 save percentage and 2.83 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Ducks will be Jakob Silfverberg (nine goals, eight assists) and Ryan Getzlaf (eight goals, six assists).
Anaheim Ducks vs. Washington Capitals Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Capitals, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their last five games.
- Anaheim has managed 24.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Washington is averaging 32.2 shots per game over its last five at home.
- The Ducks are 1-5 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 4-6 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 penalty minutes, total.
- Washington has created 7.4 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a slight drop from its season average of 7.8 takeaways per game (ranked 13th in the NHL).
- Anaheim is ranked 25th overall this season with 6.4 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower, however, as it’s created 5.6 takeaways over its last 10 games and 5.8 takeaways over its last five.
- Washington might have an advantage if this one comes down to the wire. The team’s 8-5 in games decided by one goal, while Anaheim is 3-5 in such games.
