Free Daily NBA Lock Pick, Monday January 22nd: Atlanta vs Sacramento 10:00pm ET
CLICK TO SEE PICK NOW
The Washington Capitals face the Minnesota Wild with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Capitals have a 22-16-6 record and with only five wins in their last 10 games, they have fallen into fifth place in the Metropolitan Division. The Wild have a 20-21-5 record which is the second-worst in the Central Division but they've won two games in a row. Both teams are looking to rebound in their divisions and the upcoming game should be a good one as a result.
We have the best NHL Predictions sure to provide a great payout.
The Capitals are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.34 goals per game with only eight goals in the last four games. Dylan Strome and Alexander Ovechkin have combined for 24 goals and 32 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have eight goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
A Milli (Pro Remix)#ALLCAPS | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/u6AqnGLX4D
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 21, 2024
The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.86 goals per game. John Carlson and Martin Fehervary have combined for 5.3 defensive point shares and 163 blocked shots while Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk have combined for 3.6 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Charlie Lindgren has stepped up with a .926 save percentage and a 2.27 goals-against average on 553 shots with 12.4 goals saved above average.