- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals
- Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders
- Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators
- Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
- TV: ESPN
- Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-154) Capitals (+125)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (1-2-1) will attempt to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-0) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at -154 and the Capitals are opening at +125. The total comes in at 7.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game. Despite accumulating 8 penalty minutes, the Maple Leafs had a strong offensive performance. They had 2 power play opportunities but failed to convert. Overall, they scored on 4 out of the 52 shots they attempted.
Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have had 17 power play tries and have scored 4 goals. The Maple Leafs have faced 144 shots and have a save percentage of .868. They have taken 193 shots and have a shooting percentage of 9.3%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs have scored 13 goals and allowed 15. Toronto has had 17 power play opportunities and scored 5 goals, resulting in a 29.41% success rate. So far this season, they have accumulated 6 points with a points percentage of .600. The Maple Leafs have scored 18 goals and allowed 19 goals.
In goal for the Maple Leafs is Joseph Woll, who has a save percentage of .928 and a goals against average of 2.28. He has an overall record of 10-3-0 and has started 12 games during his career.
The Washington Capitals suffered a 3-2 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game. They scored 2 goals on 33 shots and had 5 power play opportunities but failed to score.
So far this season, the Capitals have scored 5 goals and have 3 points with a points percentage of .375. They have allowed a total of 15 goals, with 10 goals at even strength and 5 goals on the power play. The Capitals have had 13 power play chances but have yet to score a power play goal. They have recorded a shooting percentage of 5.05% and a penalty kill percentage of 73.68%.
In net for the Capitals is Darcy Kuemper, who has a save percentage of .916 and has played in 359 games.
The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs (-154)
Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
- TV: Bally Sports Ohio
- Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+155) Blue Jackets (-200)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Anaheim Ducks (1-4-0) will face the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-2-0) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. According to the odds, the Ducks are set at +155, while the Blue Jackets open at -200. The total score is set at 7.
Following their 3-1 loss to the Bruins in their previous game, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to bounce back. The Ducks struggled offensively, scoring only 1 goal out of their 31 shots. They had 3 power play opportunities but failed to convert any of them. Furthermore, Anaheim spent 31 minutes in the penalty box during the game.
When it comes to even strength, the Ducks have scored 10 goals and allowed 8. Their opponents have had 27 power play opportunities, resulting in 7 goals. The Ducks have scored only 11 goals this season (28th in pro hockey) while allowing 15. With a shooting percentage of 7.8%, Anaheim has attempted 141 shots. They currently have 2 points and a points percentage of .200. Defensively, the Ducks have faced 150 shots and have a save percentage of .900. On the power play, Anaheim has had 15 chances and converted 1, giving them a percentage of 6.67%.
Lukas Dostal will be guarding the net for the Ducks in this game. With a career of 16 quality starts, Dostal’s quality starts percentage is .727. His save percentage is .903 in his 1,382 minutes on the ice. He has faced 849 shots and made 767 saves. Throughout his career, opponents have scored 82 goals against him, resulting in a goals-against average per game of 3.56. In 22 games as a starter, Dostal has an overall record of 6-13-3. He has played a total of 25 games throughout his hockey career.
In their previous match, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured a 5-4 victory over the Wild. They had 3 power play opportunities and converted 1. Columbus scored 5 goals out of their 54 shots on goal.
The Blue Jackets have attempted 160 shots (15th in professional hockey), resulting in a shooting percentage of 9.38%. They have allowed the opposition to take 172 shots. On the penalty kill, Columbus has a percentage of 81.25% on 16 power play opportunities. Their save percentage is 90.7%. In terms of power play goals, Columbus has scored 2 out of 14 chances, ranking them 21st in the NHL. At even strength, they have scored 13 goals and allowed 16. So far this season, the Blue Jackets have accumulated 15 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .600.
Elvis Merzlikins will be in goal for the Blue Jackets. Throughout his career, Merzlikins has a record of 57-63-22, playing in 153 contests. His quality start percentage stands at 48.6%, with 68 quality starts. Of the 4,641 shots attempted against him, he has saved 4,206, giving him a save percentage of .906. His opponents average 3.12 goals per game, resulting in a total of 435 goals against him. Merzlikins has started in 140 games, playing a total of 8,353 minutes.
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets (-200)
Dallas Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
- TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-133) Penguins (+105)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Dallas Stars (3-0-1) will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-3-0) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. The Stars are favored to win with a moneyline of -133, while the Penguins are the underdogs at +105. The over/under for the game is set at 7.
In their previous game, the Dallas Stars secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Flyers. The Stars had an impressive offensive performance, scoring on 5 out of their 25 shots on goal. Despite having 3 power play opportunities, they were unable to convert. The Stars also accumulated 9 penalty minutes in the game.
So far this season, the Dallas Stars have held their opponents to 0 goals on 12 power play opportunities, which ranks them 31st in professional hockey. They have faced 127 shots and have a save percentage of .929. Dallas has taken 109 shots, resulting in a shot percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 9 goals. The Stars have had 14 power play opportunities, scoring 2 goals for a power play percentage of 14.29%. Overall, they have accumulated 7 points and have a points percentage of .875. In terms of scoring, the Dallas Stars have scored 11 goals, ranking them 26th in the league, and have conceded 9 goals.
Jake Oettinger will be the starting goalie for the Dallas Stars in this game. Throughout his NHL career, Oettinger has faced 326 goals and has a goals against average of 2.40. He has played in 142 games, amassing a save percentage of .916. Oettinger has an overall record of 80-34-20 and has started in 134 games. He has recorded 81 quality starts, giving him a quality start rate of .604. Oettinger has faced 3,904 shots and has made 3,578 saves.
In their last game, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 4-2 loss to the Blues. The Penguins managed to score 2 goals on 33 shots on goal. They had 2 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize on them.
This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have taken 171 shots, resulting in a shot percentage of 9.36%. They have allowed 141 shots against them. On the penalty kill, they have a success rate of 80.00% on 15 power play chances. Their save percentage stands at 88.7%. The Penguins have had 13 power play opportunities, scoring 2 goals for a power play rate of 15.38%. At even strength, they have scored 14 goals and conceded 13 goals. Overall, the Penguins have accumulated 4 points with a points percentage of .400. They have scored a total of 16 goals, ranking them 23rd in the league.
In goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins will be Tristan Jarry. Jarry has a career record of 118-63-20 in 210 games. He has recorded 122 quality starts, giving him a quality start rate of 60.4%. Jarry has a save percentage of .913, making 5,558 saves out of 6,086 shots faced. He has allowed an average of 2.65 goals per game and has conceded a total of 528 goals. Jarry has started in 202 games, accumulating 11,954 minutes of playing time.
The Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+105)
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Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY
- TV: MSG
- Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-143) Islanders (+115)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The undefeated 5-0-0 Colorado Avalanche will be facing off against the 2-1-1 New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline favors the Avalanche at -143, while the Islanders are listed as underdogs at +115. The total for the game is set at 7.
In their most recent game, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Hurricanes with a score of 6-4. The Avalanche had a solid offensive performance, converting 6 out of their 28 shots on goal. They also capitalized on 3 power play opportunities. The Avalanche have scored a total of 20 goals this season, while allowing 8. They have a shooting percentage of 10.8% and have earned 10 points so far. In net, Alexandar Georgiev will be protecting the goal for the Avalanche. Georgiev has a save percentage of .912 and has accumulated 5,285 saves in his career.
The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-1 loss against the Sabres in their last game. The Islanders have scored 9 goals this season, with a shooting percentage of 7.50%. They have allowed 10 goals, with a save percentage of 91.9%. Ilya Sorokin will be in goal for the Islanders, with a save percentage of .923.
The Pick: New York at +115
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
- TV: Bally Sports South
- Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+105) Predators (-133)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (3-3-0) will play the Vancouver Canucks (3-2-0) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at +105 while the Predators are at -133. The over/under has been set at 7.
The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Panthers in their previous contest. Vancouver accumulated 4 penalty minutes for this contest. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 2 goals. The Canucks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. In the outing, they scored on 5 of the 31 shots they put on goal.
Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 20 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have earned 5 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 181 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .928. Vancouver has tried 133 shots and holds a shot percentage of 15.0%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 8 goals while scoring 14 themselves. Vancouver has tallied 16 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 37.50%. For the current campaign, they have 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .600. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 20 goals (8th in the league) this season and have allowed 13.
The man protecting the net in this game is Thatcher Demko. The opposition has scored 480 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.89. Demko has been in goal for 171 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .911 during his 9,954 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss record of 82-69-15 and he has gotten the start in 165 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko has earned 91 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .552. Demko has seen 5,376 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,896 total saves.
In their last contest, Nashville faced the Sharks in an outing where the Predators took home the win by a tally of 5-1. The Predators converted 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and earned 2 out of those chances.
The Predators have earned 12 goals at even strength and 6 goals (7th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Nashville has put up 207 shots (1st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.70%, while allowing the other team 173 shots. On the season, the Nashville Predators have earned 18 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 16 goals to be scored by of a combination of 9 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 26 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.08%. They have a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on the other teams 21 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. He has tallied 8,173 saves out of the 8,891 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .919. Saros is the owner of a career mark of 150-98-27 and has played in 292 contests. He has made the start in 275 contests and has played 16,734 minutes. Saros’ quality start rate comes out to 61.8% and he has accumulated 170 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has yielded 718 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks (+105)
Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
- TV: Bally Sports West
- Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+145) Kings (-188)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Los Angeles Kings (2-2-1) will attempt to secure a victory over the Arizona Coyotes (3-2-0) on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Coyotes are listed as underdogs with a moneyline of +145, while the Kings are favored at -188. The over/under for the game is set at 7.
Coming off a 2-1 victory against the Ducks, the Arizona Coyotes look to continue their winning streak. The Coyotes had 15 penalty minutes in their previous game and struggled offensively, only scoring 1 goal on 27 shots. To date, they have scored 12 goals and allowed 9. With a shooting percentage of 8.4%, the Coyotes have taken 143 shots and converted on 29.17% of their power play opportunities.
The Los Angeles Kings suffered a 4-2 defeat against the Bruins in their most recent game. They capitalized on 1 of their 6 power play chances and found the back of the net twice on 34 shots.
When analyzing the stats, the Coyotes have conceded 4 goals and scored 5 at even strength. They have faced 16 power play attempts and allowed 5 goals. On the other hand, the Kings have scored 17 goals at even strength and 4 with a power play advantage. They have attempted 156 shots and recorded a shot percentage of 13.46%.
In goal, Karel Vejmelka will be defending the net for the Coyotes. He has a career save percentage of .900 and a goals against average of 3.49. His record stands at 33-57-9, with 47 quality starts. Pheonix Copley will be the goaltender for the Kings, with a career save percentage of .900 and a goals against average of 2.83. He has made 35 quality starts out of 62 games played.
The Pick: Arizona Coyotes (+145)
