Capitals vs Sharks Prediction and NHL Tips - 30 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 29, 2023, 9:05PM | Published: Oct 29, 2023, 6:20AM
The Washington Capitals square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Monday, beginning at 8:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Capitals vs Sharks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Sharks
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Washington-San Jose NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 64% chance of defeating the Sharks at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Sharks Simulated 10K Times
Capitals vs Sharks: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.44, Sharks $2.85
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($2.15), Sharks +1.5 ($1.77)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Capitals at $1.44 and the Sharks at $2.85.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $2.15 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.77.
The Over/Under for Capitals vs Sharks is set at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Capitals vs Sharks: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Jose at $2.85 with PointsBet (1.0% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.77 with bet365 (59% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $1.87 with bet365 (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Capitals vs Sharks predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Capitals vs Sharks: Prediction
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Capitals vs Sharks: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Sharks? 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 Sharks.
Ovechkin has a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 43.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 9.0% probability
- Dylan Strome: 5.9% probability
- Tom Wilson: 5.7% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.3% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.5% probability
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 6.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 6.0% probability
- Nico Sturm: 4.9% probability
- William Eklund: 4.4% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 43.5% probability
- Dylan Strome: 32.5% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 29.1% probability
- Tom Wilson: 28.6% probability
- John Carlson: 24.7% probability
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 31.9% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 30.7% probability
- William Eklund: 24.7% probability
- Nico Sturm: 23.8% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 22.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Washington vs San Jose match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Sharks: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Sharks at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Monday 30 October 2023
- Time: 8:00am 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 San Jose have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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