Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction and NHL Tips - 23 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 22, 2024, 8:09PM | Published: Mar 22, 2024, 1:16PM
The Washington Capitals will play the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Saturday, commencing at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Capitals vs Hurricanes game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Hurricanes
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Washington-Carolina NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 60% chance of winning against the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Hurricanes Match Centre
Capitals vs Hurricanes: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Capitals $2.74, Hurricanes $1.54
- Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.64), Hurricanes -1.5 ($2.42)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.79, Under $2.08
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 $2.74 and the Hurricanes at $1.54.
The Capitals are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Hurricanes, with odds of $1.64 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.42.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.79 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Over.
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Capitals vs Hurricanes: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.74 with Betfair (3.4% edge)
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.64 with Betfair (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.08 with Betfair
Stats Insider's Capitals vs Hurricanes predictions are based on complex modelling and wagering experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Hurricanes have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option due to the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.08) that are available from Betfair.
Capitals vs Hurricanes: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Washington vs Carolina on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live scores.
Capitals vs Hurricanes: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Hurricanes? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Martin Necas is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Hurricanes.
Necas has a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Hurricanes star has a 30.2% chance of netting 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
- Hendrix Lapierre: 5.7% probability
- Alex Ovechkin: 5.4% probability
- Connor McMichael: 4.2% probability
- Max Pacioretty: 4.1% probability
- Dylan Strome: 3.5% probability
Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips
- Martin Necas: 6.5% probability
- Sebastian Aho: 6.5% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 5.6% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 5.5% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 5.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 26.9% probability
- Hendrix Lapierre: 26.9% probability
- Max Pacioretty: 21.4% probability
- Connor McMichael: 21.1% probability
- Dylan Strome: 19.4% probability
Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 34.2% probability
- Martin Necas: 30.2% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 27.6% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 27.0% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 26.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Carolina match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Hurricanes: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Hurricanes at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Saturday 23 March 2024
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Washington vs Carolina predictions have been made 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 trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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