Capitals vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Tips - 7 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 6, 2024, 9:36PM | Published: Feb 5, 2024, 6:16PM
The Washington Capitals will take on the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Capitals vs Canadiens game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Canadiens
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Washington-Montreal NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 58% chance of winning against the Canadiens at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Canadiens: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.68, Canadiens $2.40
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($2.76), Canadiens +1.5 ($1.54)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $2.04
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 Capitals at $1.68 and the Canadiens at $2.40.
The Capitals are 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $2.76 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.54.
The Over/Under for Capitals vs Canadiens is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $2.04.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going Over.
The best site for placing bets on the Capitals vs Canadiens game is Betfair, where you can wager against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Capitals vs Canadiens: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Montreal at $2.40 with Betfair
- Line: Capitals -1.5 at $2.76 with Betfair (0.9% edge)
- Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (54% probability)
And while the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Although the Canadiens are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Capitals -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
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Capitals vs Canadiens: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Washington vs Montreal on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Capitals vs Canadiens: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Canadiens? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Montreal's Cole Caufield is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Canadiens.
Caufield has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Canadiens star has a 38.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Max Pacioretty: 6.6% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 6.1% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.9% probability
- Dylan Strome: 5.0% probability
- Nic Dowd: 4.8% probability
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 7.9% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 6.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 5.0% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 4.4% probability
- Joel Armia: 3.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Max Pacioretty: 34.2% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 32.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 29.7% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 28.9% probability
- Tom Wilson: 25.4% probability
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 38.0% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 32.4% probability
- Josh Anderson: 26.2% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 22.8% probability
- Joel Armia: 19.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Montreal match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Canadiens: Preview
The game between the Capitals and Canadiens at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Wednesday 7 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Washington vs Montreal predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all 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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