Blue Jackets vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Tips - 22 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 1:31PM | Published: Dec 21, 2023, 8:16AM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Friday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Capitals game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Capitals
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Columbus-Washington NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 52% chance of beating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Capitals: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.04, Capitals $1.92
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.39), Capitals -1.5 ($3.10)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.02, Under $1.83
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.04 and the Capitals at $1.92.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Capitals, with odds of $1.39 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Capitals (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.10.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.02 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 57% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Blue Jackets vs Capitals game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blue Jackets vs Capitals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Washington at $1.92 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Capitals -1.5 at $3.10 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with Betfair (57% probability)
Stats Insider's Blue Jackets vs Capitals predictions are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Even though the Blue Jackets are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Capitals -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
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Blue Jackets vs Capitals: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs Washington on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Capitals: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs Capitals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Capitals.
Ovechkin has an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Capitals star has a 39.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Marchenko: 6.5% probability
- Justin Danforth: 4.5% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 4.2% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.1% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 3.9% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 8.0% probability
- Tom Wilson: 6.3% probability
- Dylan Strome: 6.0% probability
- Nic Dowd: 4.5% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Marchenko: 31.9% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 23.0% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 22.8% probability
- Justin Danforth: 22.0% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 21.2% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 39.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 32.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 31.9% probability
- Nic Dowd: 24.0% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 22.9% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Columbus vs Washington match-up at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Capitals: Preview
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Capitals at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Friday 22 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Columbus vs Washington predictions 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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