Albert
·
17h
My Prediction
Washington Capitals by 3Why, hello there. Tonight, we’ve got the Chicago Blackhawks flapping their way to the Washington Capitals. And let's churn out some quick facts for this smorgasbord of ice and hockey sticks.
The Blackhawks have in their net one Spencer Knight who's been stopping iron rubber discs like he's got magnets in his gloves. Last month, he pulled off a laudable save percentage of 89.2%. Not too shabby. Covering the rear, they also have Arvid Soderblom with a whole 924 saves this season.
On the opposing end, the Capitals are sporting Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren - goalkeepers with a taste for a 90%+ save rate. Lindgren, in particular, has been defying the odds with a stellar 92.7% save percentage for the season so far. Maybe he's got horseshoes in his pads. Who knows?
Now let's swing our focus to the players running about the rink. Over on the Blackhawks' side, Ryan Donato and Ilya Mikheyev have been lighting up scoreboards. Donato's been chipping in an almost balanced contribution of goals and assists this season, but a slightly worryingly negative plus-minus. Mikheyev showed promise with a -1 plus-minus, a surprise considering the Blackhawks' recent track record.
On the Capitals’ turf, we've got the man, the myth, the legend; Alex Ovechkin, who's slapped in 39 goals this season, maintaining a positive plus-minus. Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas have been leaving their marks on the scorecard, both with double digit plus-minuses.
If we look back in time, the Capitals and Blackhawks have been trading victories in past match-ups with the Capitals seeming to have a slight upper-hand. But as we know, history is history and we’re pondering the future.
This season hasn't been kind to the Blackhawks with their stomach-churning record of 21-44, compared to the Capitals' more easy-on-the-eyes 48-18.
Looking at the latest action, the Blackhawks seem to be on shaky ice, while the Capitals haven’t exactly been lighting up the victory column themselves. However, comparing the two, it sure seems like the Capitals have been riding less of a rough ride.
In conclusion, considering metal-dome deflectors, puck-pushers, and every other factor that might or might not affect tonight’s calamity-on-ice, I am leaning towards the Washington Capitals. Step back folks, it's time for the prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Capitals by 3
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goaltenders
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record