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Aliaksei Protas Over 0.5 Points: -110 Sports Interaction

While goalkeeper Logan Thompson’s incredible acting should be considered the biggest reason why Washington Capitals ranks first in the point percentage this season, Protas’ surprisingly excellent game is not far behind.

The Belarusian giant continues to show excellent games in all areas of the ice and continue to earn a greater role from head coach Spencer Carbery.

Protas sits tied with Linemate Pierre-Luc Dubois to the team’s lead with 13 points over the last 15 games. His average of 18:03 Time-On-Iss during this Span ranks number two among caps forward, and his bigger role has been very well deserved.

Protas’ minor ice skating was an important reason why he was still available in the third round of 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but his ice skating has now become one of his greatest forces, especially considering his size. He does a good job of keeping acting alive in the offensive zone and has evolved into a high -quality passerby that has paired well with his quality puck protection.

The Capital’s current second line of Protas, Dubois and Connor McMichael has generated 3.64 XGF/60, which ranks fourth in the NHL among offensive devices to spend over 200 minutes together.

Philadelphia Flyers has allowed 3.33 goals against per. Match this season, which is the sixth highest brand in the NHL. They perform far better than the average of oppressive opponent’s quality scoring chances, but continue to be damaged by league worst goals, and therefore give proteas with a solid matchup to remain productive.

Dylan Guenther at any time target scorer: +220 Sports Interaction

We have talked a lot about Guenther in these pieces this season as the 21-year-old’s offensive upside was clearly underestimated at the beginning of the campaign. In fact, I had even written Guenther to score on January 10, before it was announced that he would miss the team’s matchup versus san jose sharks with an lower body injury, an injury that kept him out of the line in 12 consecutive games .

As I am the fool I am, I did not stand back to Guenther to score in his return on February 2nd against Philadelphia Flyers, and certainly he broke through with a beautiful Summer-Beater in overtime.

Over the last five games, Guenther has generated 2.31 expected goals from a total of 36 attempts. He had six shots and 12 attempts at target in his return to action on Tuesday. He possesses one of the best releases in the game and also has an excellent one-hour that is Utah’s favorite look on the team’s top Power Play device.

Utah catches Columbus Blue Jackets at a good time, as Columbus will be without a number of his most important skaters, including Kirill Marchenko, Sean Monahan, Yegor Chinakhov, Dante Fabbro and possibly Top Defender Zach Werenski. Marchenko and Monahan have not only been very productive, but have both been extremely defensive this season. Fabbro has been the team’s second best defender since arriving on November 12, while Werenski has obviously been fantastic and would probably serve a Norris Trophy nomination if the season ended today.

However, even with the most important skaters in the lineup, it is not as if the blue jackets have been a defensive Juggernaut in any way. They have allowed 3.30 goals against per. Fight this season, which is the seventh worst brand in the league.

On +220, I think we get a good price to see if Guenther can follow up his excellent return to play Tuesday with another strong excursion, and hopefully get back on the score.

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