Capitals vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 30 March 2023

Mar 28, 2023, 6:20PM

The Washington Capitals square off with the NY Islanders in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, commencing at 10:30am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Capitals vs Islanders, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Capitals vs Islanders

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Washington-NY Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 51% chance of defeating the Capitals at Capital One Arena.

More: Capitals vs Islanders Simulated 10,000 Times

Washington vs NY Islanders Best Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Capitals $2.00, Islanders $1.83
Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.40), Islanders -1.5 ($3.10)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.77, Under $2.15

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 $2.00. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Islanders to win at $1.83.

The Capitals are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Islanders, with odds of $1.40 currently on offer at bet365.

For the favourite Islanders (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $3.10.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.77, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.15.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going Over.

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Capitals vs Islanders NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Washington at $2.00 with bet365
Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.40 with bet365 (71% probability)
Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.15 with bet365 (0.1% edge)

These Capitals vs Islanders betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.

While the Islanders have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.15) that are available from bet365.

Capitals vs Islanders Prediction

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Capitals vs Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Islanders? 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 Islanders.

Ovechkin has an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 36.9% 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: 8.3% probability
Tom Wilson: 4.4% probability
Dylan Strome: 4.2% probability
Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.0% probability
T.J. Oshie: 3.8% probability

Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips

Anders Lee: 6.6% probability
Bo Horvat: 5.9% probability
Brock Nelson: 5.1% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 4.9% probability
Pierre Engvall: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Alex Ovechkin: 36.9% probability
Tom Wilson: 25.7% probability
Dylan Strome: 22.5% probability
T.J. Oshie: 21.2% probability
Evgeny Kuznetsov: 18.9% probability

Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Anders Lee: 32.1% probability
Bo Horvat: 28.3% probability
Brock Nelson: 27.4% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 25.2% probability
Pierre Engvall: 22.4% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs NY Islanders game at Capital One Arena.

As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Capitals vs Islanders NHL 2023

The match-up between the Capitals and Islanders at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30am AEDT on Thursday.

Game: Washington Capitals vs NY Islanders
Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
Time: 10:30am 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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