Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
Head-to-Head: Rangers 0-1 Capitals
Time: Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: ABC; Sportsnet
We open NHL predictions with the featured game between Metropolitan Division foes. The Rangers are likely to go with Jonathan Quick in goal, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. New York is coming into this game with a 3-6 record against divisional opponents. Will Cuylle has been a bright spot with 11 goals and 13 assists for the Rangers.
Washington is expected to go with Logan Thompson in goal for this game. Fantasy owners should note the early start time to set their respective lineups. The Capitals are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games coming into this one. Aliaksei Protas has posted 16 goals and 16 assists for the Capitals.
The Rangers did do well in Quick’s start last game. However, Washington should pick up the win.
Prediction: Capitals win 4-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Sun; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+
The second game of NHL predictions has the Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the Los Angeles Kings. Tampa Bay is slated to go with Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal for this one. The Lightning are 6-4 in the last 10, but lost the last two games. Nikita Kucherov is continuing his great form with 17 goals and 36 assists for the Lightning.
Darcy Kuemper is the projected starter for the Kings, who are riding a three-game winning streak. Los Angeles is 6-2-2 in the last 10 games heading into this one. Alex Laferriere has posted 13 goals and 13 assists for the Kings.
Both teams are talented, but the Kings should continue their momentum.
Prediction: Kings win 3-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportsnet; CBC; KHN; KONG; ESPN+
The last game of this round of NHL predictions has the Seattle Kraken hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Calvin Pickard is the projected starter for the Oilers, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. Edmonton has also won the last two games entering this game. Leon Draisitl leads in goals (27) and points (56) for the Oilers.
Joey Daccord is the likely starter for Seattle, which is 3-5-2 in the last 10 games. The Kraken average 2.9 goals and that’s 22nd in the league. Jared McCann is first on the club in goals (13) and points (28) for Seattle.
The Oilers are starting to turn the corner and are playing like one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Prediction: Oilers win 5-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s focus on the featured game for some preferred props. On the Rangers side, go with Artemi Panarin to get an assist at +115. For the Capitals, take Alex Ovechkin to score at any point at +120. These odds are courtesy of Bet365.
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