Canadiens vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 18, 2024, 12:09AM | Published: Feb 17, 2024, 3:33PM
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Bell Centre on Sunday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Canadiens vs Capitals game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Capitals
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Montreal-Washington NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 52% chance of winning against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Capitals: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.08, Capitals $1.89
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.41), Capitals -1.5 ($3.25)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.26, Under $1.71
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 Canadiens at $2.08 and the Capitals at $1.89.
The Canadiens are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Capitals, with odds of $1.41 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Capitals (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.25.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.26 and odds for the Under at $1.71.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Capitals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $1.89 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Capitals -1.5 at $3.25 with Betfair (0.2% edge)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.26 with Betfair
Even though the Canadiens are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Capitals -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.26) that are available from Betfair.
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Canadiens vs Capitals: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Montreal vs Washington on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Canadiens vs Capitals: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Capitals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Montreal's Cole Caufield is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Capitals.
Caufield has a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star has a 35.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 6.8% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 6.4% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 5.5% probability
- Alex Newhook: 4.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.8% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- T.J. Oshie: 6.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 6.4% probability
- Alex Ovechkin: 5.1% probability
- Max Pacioretty: 4.9% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 35.1% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 32.4% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 27.3% probability
- Alex Newhook: 22.8% probability
- Josh Anderson: 21.2% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- T.J. Oshie: 33.2% probability
- Dylan Strome: 30.9% probability
- Alex Ovechkin: 27.5% probability
- Max Pacioretty: 26.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 22.8% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Montreal vs Washington game at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Capitals: Preview
The game between the Canadiens and Capitals at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Montreal vs Washington predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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