Canadiens vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 7 April 2023
Apr 5, 2023, 6:09PM
The Montreal Canadiens face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Bell Centre on Friday, commencing at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Canadiens vs Capitals, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Canadiens vs Capitals
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Montreal-Washington NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 58% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
More: Canadiens vs Capitals Simulated 10K Times
Montreal vs Washington NHL Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown below:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.40, Capitals $1.62
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.54), Capitals -1.5 ($2.65)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens to win at $2.40 and the Capitals to win at $1.62.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Capitals, with odds of $1.54 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Capitals (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.65.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Capitals Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Montreal at $2.40 with bet365 (0.5% edge)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.54 with bet365 (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Today's Canadiens vs Capitals predictions are based on complex simulations and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Canadiens vs Capitals Prediction
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Canadiens vs Capitals Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Capitals? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Capitals.
Ovechkin has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Capitals star has a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nick Suzuki: 6.2% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 4.6% probability
- Brendan Gallagher: 4.6% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 4.6% probability
- Mike Matheson: 3.9% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 8.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.6% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.3% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 3.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nick Suzuki: 29.0% probability
- Brendan Gallagher: 24.9% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 24.7% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 23.5% probability
- Mike Matheson: 22.8% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 42.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 26.5% probability
- Dylan Strome: 25.7% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 25.6% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 20.8% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs Washington game at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Capitals NHL 2023
The game between the Canadiens and Capitals at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 9:00am AEST on Friday.
- Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Friday 7 April 2023
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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