Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 01/16/2022 Odds, Picks and Predictions

Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 01/16/2022 – On Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks will travel south of the border to take on the Washington Capitals from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Canucks are holding the seventh position in the Pacific Division and they enter this game riding a three-game losing streak. The Washington Capitals are third in the Metropolitan Division and they look forward to building on their last success. The NHL betting picks are up and running as these two teams clash in an anticipated game.

Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 01/16/2022

When: Sunday, January 16, 2:00 PM ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

TV: NHL NET

Stream: NHL.TV

Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals 01/16/2022 Betting Odds:

Team	PUCKLINE	TOTAL	ML
Vancouver Canucks	+1 (-130)	6.5 o (+135)	+160
Washington Capitals	-1 (+130)	6.5 u (-188)	-200

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Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver turned out to be a struggling team with their 16-18-3 record on the season. The Canucks are ahead of the Kraken and are trailing the Oilers. Vancouver lost their last game against the Carolina Hurricanes with a final score of 4-1. The Canucks are surrendering 2.83 goals per game to opponents and are averaging only 2.5. When it comes to their power play they are closing in at 19.3 percent and are reaching 51.1 percent with their faceoffs. Thatcher Demko is expected to protect the net in this game.

Players to watch: J.T. Miller C (G 11, A 25, PTS 36), Q. Hughes D (G 2, A 26, PTS 28), C. Garland RW (G 10, A 14, PTS 24).

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are holding a 21-8-9 record on the season after their last success against the Islanders. The Capitals scored two and gave up nothing in return. Washington is trailing the Hurricanes and is ahead of the Penguins. From the defensive end, they are giving up 2.76 goals per game and are closing it at 3.32 with their offensive play. The Capitals are touching 14.5 percent with their power play and are sitting at 45.6 percent with their faceoffs. Ilya Samsonov is expected to protect the net in this game.

Players to watch: A. Ovechkin LW (G 25, A 28, PTS 53), E. Kuznetsov C (G 12, A 24, PTS 36), J. Carlson D (G 8, A 24, PTS 32).

Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Betting Predictions

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Canucks

Vancouver are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Vancouver are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against Washington.
Canucks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington.
Vancouver are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games this season.

Capitals

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games.
Washington are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington’s last 12 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver.
Washington are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games this season.

Canucks vs Capitals Betting Picks

The Vancouver Canucks are no match for the Capitals, especially with their weak offense and defensive unit. The NHL betting lines have turned towards Washington to secure an easy win and cover the spread.

Score Prediction: Capitals 4, Canucks 1.