Capitals vs Wild Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 27, 2023, 11:09PM | Published: Oct 27, 2023, 12:26AM
The Washington Capitals face the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Saturday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Capitals vs Wild, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Wild
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Washington-Minnesota NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 51% chance of defeating the Wild at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Wild: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.83, Wild $2.05
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($3.10), Wild +1.5 ($1.42)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, 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 $1.83. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Wild at $2.05.
The Capitals are 1.5-goal favourites against the Wild, with odds of $3.10 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.42.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Capitals vs Wild: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $2.05 with bet365 (0.1% edge)
- Line: Wild +1.5 at $1.42 with bet365 (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)
Today's Capitals vs Wild best bets are based on world-class modelling and betting expertise to give you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Wild to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Capitals vs Wild: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Washington vs Minnesota on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Capitals vs Wild: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Wild? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Wild.
Kaprizov has a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Wild star has a 45.9% chance of registering 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: 7.9% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.3% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.8% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.1% probability
- John Carlson: 4.0% probability
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 9.7% probability
- Joel Ek: 6.2% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 5.5% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.6% probability
- Marcus Johansson: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 39.6% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 25.9% probability
- Dylan Strome: 25.2% probability
- Tom Wilson: 22.8% probability
- John Carlson: 22.4% probability
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 45.9% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 29.4% probability
- Joel Ek: 28.9% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 25.1% probability
- Marcus Johansson: 24.7% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Washington vs Minnesota game at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Wild: Preview
The game between the Capitals and Wild at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Saturday 28 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 Minnesota are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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