Capitals vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 22 March 2023
Mar 20, 2023, 9:06PM
The Washington Capitals face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Capitals vs Blue Jackets, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Capitals vs Blue Jackets
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Washington-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Capitals a 65% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.
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Washington vs Columbus Latest Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.40, Blue Jackets $3.10
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($2.00), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Capitals to win at $1.40 and the Blue Jackets to win at $3.10.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $2.00 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.87.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Capitals vs Blue Jackets NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $3.10 with bet365 (2.6% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (57% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.05 with bet365 (52% probability)
Stats Insider's Capitals vs Blue Jackets best bets are based on complex simulations and betting experience to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option because of the 2.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Capitals vs Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
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Capitals vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Blue Jackets.
Ovechkin has an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 46.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 8.6% probability
- Tom Wilson: 5.3% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 5.2% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 4.9% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.6% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 6.1% probability
- Boone Jenner: 5.8% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 5.4% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 4.0% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 46.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 30.3% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 28.3% probability
- Dylan Strome: 26.5% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 26.5% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 31.9% probability
- Boone Jenner: 30.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 30.0% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 23.7% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 22.5% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Washington vs Columbus game at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The game between the Capitals and Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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