Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs First Round Game 6
by Clive Jacobs | May 12, 2022
The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Capital One Arena on Friday, May 13, beginning at 7:30 PM ET. The Panthers are ahead in the series 3-2. Panthers (-190) at Capitals (+158) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Capitals betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Capitals Spread and Betting Line
Panthers vs Capitals Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Panthers |
-190 |
Capitals |
+158 |
Panthers vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, May 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Capitals
Computer picks for Panthers vs Capitals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Capitals (+1.5)
|
Over (6.5)
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Capitals 4 Panthers 3
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Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Trends
In 81 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has been victorious 59 times.
In 45 games with lower than -190 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have been victorious in 34.
The moneyline odds say Florida has a 65.5% chance of winning this game.
Florida Panthers Leaders
Jonathan Huberdeau is currently one of Florida’s leading contributors (115 total points), having amassed 30 goals and 85 assists.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. is contributing with 88 points (39 goals, 49 assists).
Sam Reinhart has 84 total points for Florida, with 33 goals and 51 assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 39-7-3. He has conceded 137 goals (2.7 goals against average) and racked up 1428 saves with a .912 save percentage (26th in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers average 4.1 goals per game, for a total of 337, which leads the NHL.
The Panthers are ranked 12th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (242 total) in NHL play.
The team’s goal differential (+95) leads the NHL this season .
The Panthers’ 64 power-play goals this season are second-best in the NHL (on 262 power-play chances).
The Panthers have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.4%.
The Panthers’ offense has netted 12 shorthanded goals this season (second among all teams).
The Panthers rank 16th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.5%.
The Panthers’ players win 48.2% of their faceoffs to rank 22nd in the NHL.
The Panthers connect on 11.0% of their shots, ranking fourth in the NHL.
The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.0 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Trends
This season the Capitals have 17 wins in the 35 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Washington has gone 4-3 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +158 or longer on the moneyline.
The Capitals have a 38.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Washington Capitals Leaders
Alex Ovechkin’s 50 goals and 41 assists in 77 games give him 91 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Evgeny Kuznetsov has made a big impact for Washington this season with 78 points, thanks to 24 goals and 54 assists.
Washington’s John Carlson has 71 points (17 goals, 54 assists) this season.
Ilya Samsonov’s record stands at 23-12-5 on the season, giving up 119 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 1026 saves with an .896 save percentage (57th in the league).
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals’ 270 total goals (3.3 per game) are the 10th-most in the league.
The Capitals have allowed 3.0 goals per game, 242 total, which ranks 12th among NHL teams.
Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +28.
The Capitals have recorded 47 power-play goals this season, which ranks 19th in the NHL (on 256 power-play chances).
The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (18.4%) ranks 24th in the league.
The Capitals have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
The 80.4% of opponent power plays the Capitals kill is the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Capitals win 47.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 30th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Capitals’ collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the league.
The Capitals have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Panthers and Capitals Injury Report
Panthers: Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19), Mason Marchment: Day To Day (Undisclosed)
Capitals: Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), Tom Wilson: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Panthers vs. Capitals
Our best bet is Capitals on the moneyline at 158 and Capitals (+1.5) against the spread after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 6.5 goals.
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