Sharks vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 5 March 2023
Mar 3, 2023, 10:22PM
The San Jose Sharks square off with the Washington Capitals in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Sharks vs Capitals, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Sharks vs Capitals
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Sharks-Capitals NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Capitals a 57% chance of winning against the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
More: Sharks vs Capitals Simulated 10,000 Times
San Jose vs Washington Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $2.40, Capitals $1.62
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($1.50), Capitals -1.5 ($2.70)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sharks to win at $2.40. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Capitals to win at $1.62.
The Sharks are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Capitals, with odds of $1.50 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Capitals (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.70.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Capitals sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Capitals NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $2.40 with bet365 (1.5% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.50 with bet365 (66% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $1.95 with bet365 (51% probability)
These Sharks vs Capitals betting tips are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to give you the best possible advice every time.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our preferred option due to the 1.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Sharks vs Capitals Prediction
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Sharks vs Capitals Player Props
Are you looking for Sharks vs Capitals try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Capitals.
Ovechkin has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Capitals star has a 43.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 7.8% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 5.3% probability
- Logan Couture: 5.2% probability
- Andreas Johnsson: 3.5% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 3.4% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 9.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 5.5% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 5.4% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.1% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 38.9% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 29.3% probability
- Logan Couture: 27.9% probability
- Andreas Johnsson: 19.6% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 18.4% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 43.3% probability
- Tom Wilson: 29.2% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 27.1% probability
- Dylan Strome: 25.8% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 25.2% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the San Jose vs Washington match-up at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Sharks vs Capitals NHL 2023
The match-up between the Sharks and Capitals at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Sunday 5 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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