Capitals vs Devils Prediction and NHL Tips - 4 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 4, 2024, 12:36AM | Published: Jan 3, 2024, 1:01PM
The Washington Capitals will square off with the New Jersey Devils in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Capitals vs Devils game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Devils
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Washington-New Jersey NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Devils a 57% chance of defeating the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Devils: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $2.60, Devils $1.61
- Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.61), Devils -1.5 ($2.53)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.99
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 $2.60 and the Devils at $1.61.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Devils, with odds of $1.61 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Devils (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.53.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.99.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Capitals vs Devils game is Betfair, where you can wager against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Capitals vs Devils: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.60 with Betfair (4.4% edge) 🔥
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.61 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.99 with Betfair (52% probability)
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Stats Insider's Capitals vs Devils best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Devils have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option because of the 4.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Capitals vs Devils: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Washington vs New Jersey on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live scores.
Capitals vs Devils: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Devils? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Devils.
Hughes has a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Devils star has a 46.7% 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: 6.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
- Nic Dowd: 4.2% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 4.0% probability
- Dylan Strome: 3.9% probability
Devils First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 9.9% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 6.9% probability
- Nico Hischier: 6.7% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 6.4% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 6.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 33.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 26.6% probability
- Dylan Strome: 25.4% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 23.4% probability
- Nic Dowd: 20.9% probability
Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Hughes: 46.7% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 33.6% probability
- Jesper Bratt: 33.3% probability
- Nico Hischier: 32.4% probability
- Dawson Mercer: 31.9% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs New Jersey match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Devils: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Devils at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday 4 January 2024
- Time: 11:30am 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 New Jersey predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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