Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals 3/23/2023 Picks

Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals 3/23/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Blackhawks will go against the Washington Capitals in NHL action in Capital One Arena, DC, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

The Blackhawks’ offense is having a terrible season, scoring just 2.47 goals per game, with just two goals in their last two matches.

The ineffective offense can be shut down by opponents because only three active players produced 10 goals or more.

In addition to the offense’s struggles, the defense was also disappointing, giving up 3.53 goals per game, including nine in the last two contests.

While the rest of the team underperformed, Connor Murphy and Seth Jones collaborated for 5.4 defensive point shares, which allowed opponents to find open shots on goal at will.

Alex Stalock, who has a.915 save percentage, a 2.84 goals-against average, and 6.9 goals saved above average on 626 shots, was the only player to stand out.

The Chicago Blackhawks are 3-9 SU in their last 12 matches.
The Blackhawks are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games with the Capitals.
Chicago is 1-7 SU in their last 8 matches on the road.

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Predictions 3/23/2023

The offensive of the Capitals improved this season, hitting 3.13 goals per game, including nine goals in the last two matches.

The top two lines were led by Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Dylan Strome, who have a combined 69 goals and 104 assists.

Nevertheless, the rest of the attack also contributed. Defensemen Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk combined 11 goals and 38 assists from the point while T.J. Oshie, Conor Sheary, and Sonny Milano produced 43 goals and 56 assists.

The defense fell short despite the offense’s improvement, giving up 3.10 goals per game, including 17 in the last 3 matches.

The remainder of the team failed, permitting opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and get open shots on goal at will.

Jensen and van Riemsdyk collaborated for 7.3 defensive point shares. Darcy Kuemper, who has a.910 save percentage, a 2.77 goals-against average on 1398 shots, and 7.8 goals saved above-average, was a shining spot.

The total went OVER in 6 of the Capitals’ last 6 matches.
The Washington Capitals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 matches against Chicago.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals. The NHL pick for this game is the Washington Capitals. Despite recent struggles, the Capitals rose to the occasion and dominated the terrible Blackhawks.

With Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and the rest of the forward group controlling the ball in the offensive zone and generating open shots with excellent puck movement, the Caps, who average 3.13 goals per game, should score a ton of goals.

With the help of Nick Jensen, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and the rest of the defense, the Capitals should be able to contain the Blackhawks’ attack, which only scores 2.47 goals per game on average.

This will allow goaltender Darcy Kuemper to make numerous significant saves. The Washington Capitals will win to a predicted score of 7-2.

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