The Washington Capitals and the Colorado Avalanche meet in NHL action from the Ball Arena on Wednesday night. Who comes out on top in this inter-conference showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Capitals Vs. Avalanche Prediction
Washington Capitals Team Preview
The Washington Capitals come into this one on the second half of the back-to-back after taking on Minnesota on Tuesday. Going into Tuesday’s matchup, Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in scoring with 28 points including 8 goals and 20 assists while Tom Wilson has 20 points with 12 goals and 8 assists. John Carlson has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists and Dylan Strome has 28 points with a team-high 16 goals for the Capitals. In goal for Washington, Darcy Kuemper has gone 11-10-2 with a 3.13 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 9-5-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .926 save percentage and Hunter Shepard is 2-1-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season. The Capitals will face the Stars, Canadiens, and Panthers after this game.
Washington Capitals Team Facts
- The Capitals have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last five games at Ball Arena.
- The Capitals have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Capitals’ last 10 games as underdogs.
Colorado Avalanche Team Preview
The Colorado Avalanche come into this one looking to build on a 7-4 win over Philadelphia last time out. Nathan MacKinnon has 77 points with a team-high 26 goals and 51 assists while Cale Makar has 54 points with 44 assists. Mikko Rantanen has 60 points with 26 goals and 34 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 42 points split between 22 goals and 20 assists this season. Alexandar Georgiev has started 37 games for Colorado, going 25-11-2 with a 2.98 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season while Ivan Prosvetov is 4-3-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season. The Avs will take on the Kings after this one.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine night games at Ball Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Capitals and Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last seven Wednesday night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Capitals Vs. Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avs here. The Avs are such a tough team to take down on home ice, especially when everything’s coming together and the offense is playing as well as it is. Washington has some solid pieces, but this Capitals team is still far too inconsistent for my liking to consider trusting them here even getting plus money on the road. Give me the Avalanche in this one.