The NHL season has reached the one-third mark of the schedule and teams are already vying for playoff positioning. There are only three games scheduled for December 15 with the Capitals and Blackhawks headlining the action.
Washington Capitals versus Chicago Blackhawks
The Capitals enter play with the best record in the Metropolitan Division and have a record of 8-3-2 on the road. The Blackhawks have struggled to 7th in the Central Division and are 5-6-1 at home. Washington it +23 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while Chicago is +9 and “average down”, respectively. Washington enters the contest as the favorite with odds of 1.690 to 2.362 and the Score Predictor has them winning by a 4-3 score with 62 percent confidence. The Totals Predictor indicates a high-scoring game is possible, so betting “over” is a smart play. Washington has a scoring differential of +26 compared to -24 for Chicago. Both teams have been consistently performing according to their favorite/underdog status. Look for this to continue in a relatively easy win for Washington.
New York Rangers versus Arizona Coyotes
The Rangers head into the contest with the 3rd best record in the Metropolitan Division and the Coyotes are last in the Central Division. New York is 10-3-2 on the road and are heavy favorites of 1.588 to 2.595 odds. Arizona is just 2-9-1 at home and are being outscored by their opponents by 53 goals, while the Rangers have a +11 scoring differential. New York has a +30 to 0 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Score Predictor has the Rangers by a 4-2 score with 74 percent confidence, while the Totals Predictor shows the teams are trending on opposite sides of the line. Note that Arizona is +16 on the Team Volatility Oscillator, meaning they have been very consistent in performing according to their favorite/underdog status. Look for the Rangers to win by at least two goals.
Seattle Kraken versus Anaheim Ducks
In their Pacific Division matchup, the 1st place Ducks face the last place Kraken. Seattle is 3-7-2 on the road, while Anaheim is 9-4-2 at home. The Ducks have a +12 scoring differential compared to -21 for the Kraken. Anaheim is the favorite with odds of 1.7 to 2.342. The Score Predictor is looking at a 5-2 blowout win for the Ducks with 59 percent confidence. The Totals Predictor shows that both teams have been trending in games “over”, so betting “over” is a smart play in this game. Anaheim has a +20 to +8 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Note that the Ducks have been very stable at +7 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. There is little indication that the Kraken will stay close in this one. Bet on the Ducks in a blowout.
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