Free NHL Picks Today: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 11/29/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 11/29/22
Tue 29th November 2022

The Washington Capitals (9-11-3) are on the road to take on the Vancouver Canucks (9-10-3), who will be out to add to their winning run, at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. Washington is coming off a 5-1 loss against the Devils on Saturday, their sixth straight defeat away from home.

The Capitals committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. John Carlson scored the only goal for the Capitals. Charlie Lindgren only had 24 saves on 29 shots against (.827%) in the loss.

Vancouver is playing the first of five games at home after a 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks on Sunday, their third win in a row. Four players found the net for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko had 32 saves.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Capitals won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-4 victory in October. Alex Ovechkin led Washington with four points (2G 2A). Elias Pettersson led Vancouver with three points (1G 2A). Darcy Kuemper got the win despite allowing four goals on 30 shots (.866%).

FACING OFF

Washington is averaging 2.70 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canucks team that is allowing 3.73 goals a game (30th). Meanwhile, Vancouver has found the net 3.59 times a game on average, fifth in the league, and the Capitals are allowing opponents to score 3.13 goals per game (15th).

The Canucks’ 28.57% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Capitals rank 19th with a conversion rate of 20.48%. While efficient on the power play, Vancouver has been less successful at penalty killing, as the home team owns the league’s second-lowest PK% at 66.20%. Washington’s 79.71% ranks 15th in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 21 points this season, Ovechkin is the top skater for the Capitals. He has 11 goals and 10 assists in 23 games. In the net, Kuemper (7-9-1) is Washington’s top goaltender. He has a 2.60 GAA and a .914% save percentage.

Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 27 points. He has 12 goals and 15 assists. Spencer Martin (6-1-1) has the best goals against average for Vancouver at 3.12. He has a save percentage of .907%. Demko (2-9-2) has played the most games in net for the Canucks this season. He has a 3.88 GAA and a .883% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Washington is 2-7-2 away from home this season. Vancouver is 3-4-1 at home this season.

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Vancouver Canucks (-120)

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