Capitals vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 14 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 13, 2023, 11:21PM | Published: Oct 6, 2023, 2:22AM
The Washington Capitals square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Saturday, beginning at 10:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Capitals vs Penguins, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Penguins
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Washington-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 52% chance of winning against the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Penguins Match Centre
Capitals vs Penguins: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Capitals $2.00, Penguins $1.83
- Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.42), Penguins -1.5 ($3.00)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
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 $2.00 and the Penguins at $1.83.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.42 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $3.00.
The Over/Under for Capitals vs Penguins sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 70% 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 Penguins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.00 with bet365
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.42 with bet365 (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (52% probability)
Stats Insider's Capitals vs Penguins predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Capitals vs Penguins: Prediction
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Capitals vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Penguins? 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 Penguins.
Ovechkin has a 7.7% 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: 7.7% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.2% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.3% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 4.0% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 6.6% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 5.7% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.2% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.9% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 39.8% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 26.0% probability
- Tom Wilson: 24.9% probability
- Dylan Strome: 24.5% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 20.3% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 34.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 32.1% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 26.1% probability
- Reilly Smith: 25.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 25.1% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Pittsburgh match-up at Capital One Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Capitals vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Penguins at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday 14 October 2023
- Time: 10:30am 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 Pittsburgh have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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