Capitals at Golden Knights Prediction - NHL Picks 1/21/23

The Vegas Golden Knights Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Reilly Smith leads Vegas with 18 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 29 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 83 goals on 951 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 41 goals on 443 shots.

Trends

The Capitals are 9-1 in their last 10 road games and 15-7 in their last 22 overall. The Golden Knights are 1-4 in their last 5 home games and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The over is 6-2 in Capitals last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 3-1-1 in Golden Knights last 5 overall. The Capitals are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Vegas and 0-4 in the last 4 meetings. The favorite is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. The home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Washington Capitals have been road warriors as of late, and there's going to be value with cheap prices in their current form. However, I'm not ready to give up on Vegas despite a cold week, and these soft prices at home aren't something you find often. I like the Golden Knights to bounce back here.