
Capitals vs Ducks Prediction 1/14/25 NHL Picks Today
Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5) vs. Washington Capitals (28-10-5)
January 14, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Capitals -285 / Anaheim Ducks +230; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Capitals vs Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Capitals vs Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Flyers, beat the Hurricanes, and they play the Lightning, Panthers, and Penguins next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 13 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 14 goals, Ryan Strome has 17 assists and Frank Vatrano has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 46 goals on 494 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 73 goals on 810 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Predators, lost to the Canadiens, and they play the Senators, Penguins, and Oilers next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.63 goals per game and are scoring 24 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 20 goals, Dylan Strome has 34 assists and Connor McMichael has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 83.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 54 goals on 538 shots faced, and Logan Thompson has given up 53 goals on 656 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Capitals have won seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Ducks’ last five games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Capital One Arena following a road win.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in nine of their last 10 road games.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Capitals’ last four games.
- The Capitals have lost two of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last four games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games.
- The Capitals have lost the second period in each of their last three games as favorites.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- John Carlson has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Capitals as favorites against the Ducks.
- Jakub Vrana has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nicklas Backstrom has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances against the Ducks after playing less than 20 minutes in the Capitals’ last game.
- Aliaksei Protas ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference for Plus/Minus (+23) this season.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nikita Nesterenko ranks T2nd amongst rookies for shooting percentage (50.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.63).
- The Washington Capitals are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.01%).
Capitals vs Ducks Injury Report
The Washington Capitals will be without Charlie Lindgren and Sonny Milano.
The Anaheim Ducks will be without Brock McGinn.
Capitals vs Ducks Prediction
The Washington Capitals are obviously the better team and should be favored, but the value is with the Ducks and the big plus money. The Ducks have won five of their last nine games and have made NHL bettors a ton of profit during this stretch. The Ducks keep getting these inflated prices and the money is piling up quick. The Washington Capitals are great at home, but they’ve also played a ton of hockey as of late, which includes three overtime games in their last four contests. With the Ducks making cash these last couple of weeks, you can do worse than taking a stab with the Ducks and a chance to make nearly 2.5 times your money.