Capitals vs Flames Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 16, 2023, 9:45PM | Published: Oct 15, 2023, 5:50PM
The Washington Capitals play the Calgary Flames in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Capitals vs Flames, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Flames
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Washington-Calgary NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Flames a 53% chance of defeating the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Flames Simulated 10,000 Times
Capitals vs Flames: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $2.05, Flames $1.80
- Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.42), Flames -1.5 ($3.00)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Capitals at $2.05. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Flames at $1.80.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Flames, with odds of $1.42 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Flames (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $3.00.
The Over/Under for Capitals vs Flames sits at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Capitals vs Flames: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Calgary at $1.80 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Line: Flames -1.5 at $3.00 with bet365
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $2.00 with bet365 (50% probability)
These Capitals vs Flames best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Although the Capitals are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Flames -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Capitals vs Flames: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Washington vs Calgary on Tuesday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Capitals vs Flames: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Flames? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Flames.
Ovechkin has an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 8.2% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.9% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.5% probability
- Nicklas Backstrom: 4.1% probability
Flames First Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Lindholm: 6.4% probability
- Yegor Sharangovich: 5.4% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.7% probability
- Dillon Dube: 4.2% probability
- Andrew Mangiapane: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 39.8% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 28.0% probability
- Tom Wilson: 25.6% probability
- Dylan Strome: 23.6% probability
- John Carlson: 20.7% probability
Flames Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Lindholm: 31.8% probability
- Yegor Sharangovich: 27.4% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 26.8% probability
- Nazem Kadri: 22.5% probability
- Andrew Mangiapane: 21.7% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Calgary match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Flames: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Flames at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Tuesday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames
- Date: Tuesday 17 October 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for Washington vs Calgary have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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