Free NHL Picks Today: Arizona Coyotes vs Washington Capitals 1/19/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Arizona Coyotes vs Washington Capitals 1/19/23
Thu 19th January 2023

The Arizona Coyotes (14-25-5) host the Washington Capitals (24-17-6) at Mullett Arena on Thursday. Washington is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Wild on Tuesday. Martin Fehervary and Dylan Strome both scored once for the Capitals. Fehervary added an assist to share the scoring lead with Alex Ovechkin, who had two assists. Charlie Lindgren saved only 18 of 21 shots against (.857%) in the loss.

Arizona beat the Red Wings 4-3 (SO) on Tuesday. Nick Bjugstad, Dylan Guenther, and Travis Boyd each scored once for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Connor Ingram saved 37 of 40 shots in the win (.925%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Coyotes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in November. Nick Ritchie (2G 0A) and Shayne Gostisbehere (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Arizona. Anthony Mantha led Washington with two points (1G 1A). Karel Vejmelka got the win, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944%).

FACING OFF

Washington is averaging 3.19 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.61 goals a game (26th). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.66 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Capitals are allowing opponents to score 2.79 goals per game (10th).

Arizona averages fewer shots per game (25.1) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.8% shooting percentage ranks 10th. With an average of 31.7 attempts, Washington ranks 16th.

Power play opportunities are likely to be plentiful for the Capitals, as the Coyotes have been penalized 4.57 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 10.89 minutes (fifth-highest).

The visitors are averaging 3.45 penalties (5th-fewest in the league) and 7.94 penalty minutes a game (6th-fewest). The Capitals’ 20.83% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Coyotes are 25th with a conversion rate of 19.12%. When it comes to penalty killing, Washington has the league’s 10th-ranked PK% at 81.06%, while Arizona is 27th at 73.17%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 52 points this season, Ovechkin is the top skater for the Capitals. He is among the league leaders with 30 goals (4th) and has added 22 assists. In the net, Darcy Kuemper (13-11-4) is Washington’s top goaltender by goals against average.

He has a 2.55 GAA and a .917% save percentage. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 38 points. He has 15 goals and 23 assists. Vejmelka (11-16-4) is the top goalie for Arizona with a goals against average of 3.34. He has a save percentage of .902%.

HOME AND AWAY

Washington is 11-9-3 on the road this season. Arizona is 8-6-2 at home this season.

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Washington Capitals

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