The Chicago Blackhawks, led by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, are set to take the ice against Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in an East-West showdown. The match will get going at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, and it will be showcased live on WGN Channel 9.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals Odds
Washington is 10-10 straight up (SU) and has recorded -2.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a big slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (49-33). Of the team’s 20 games this season, 11 have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team is 5-5 SU at home.
The Capitals have connected on 29.7 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for fourth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 28th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 73.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.4 saves per game with a .906 save percentage, Braden Holtby (6-8-3) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Caps this season. If head coach Todd Reirden decides to rest him, however, the team may roll with Pheonix Copley (5-3-3 record, .899 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
Chicago has lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 8-13 straight up (SU). A total of 11 of its outings have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. As a road team, the Blackhawks are 3-7 SU so far.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-five overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Corey Crawford (28.8 saves per game) has been the main choice in goal for Chicago. Crawford owns a 5-7-1 record, and has registered a .922 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average this year.
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Notes
Betting Notes
The total has gone under in each of Chicago’s last five outings.
Chicago’s attempted 32.4 shots per contest overall this season (ranked 12th in the NHL), and 30.1 in its last 10 games.
Over Chicago’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
The Capitals this season have recorded the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.9).
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