Capitals vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 21 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 12:36AM | Published: Dec 20, 2023, 7:50AM
The Washington Capitals will play the NY Islanders in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Capitals vs Islanders game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Islanders
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Washington-NY Islanders NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model is unable to split the two teams, giving both the Capitals and the Islanders an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
More: Capitals vs Islanders Match Centre
Capitals vs Islanders: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.87, Islanders $2.10
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($3.12), Islanders +1.5 ($1.43)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.78, Under $2.20
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Capitals at $1.87 and the Islanders at $2.10.
The Capitals are 1.5-goal favourites against the Islanders, with odds of $3.12 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.43.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.78 and odds for the Under at $2.20.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.
The best site for placing bets on the Capitals vs Islanders game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fan instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
More: Best Bets Today for All Sports
Capitals vs Islanders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $2.10 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Line: Islanders +1.5 at $1.43 with Betfair (71% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.20 with Betfair (3.2% edge)
Our Capitals vs Islanders betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.20) that are available from Betfair.
What could be better than using one of the world's leading predictive analytics models to bet on the NHL? You can use this helpful information to give you an edge when betting on something not to happen.
Join Betfair today to get even more out of Stats Insider's data.
Before you begin, explore our comprehensive guide to lay betting on Betfair in Australia for expert tips and insights.
Capitals vs Islanders: Prediction
For more information, click or tap on See Matchup.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Washington vs NY Islanders on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Capitals vs Islanders: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Islanders? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Islanders.
Ovechkin has a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 35.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 7.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 6.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 6.1% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.9% probability
- Nic Dowd: 4.7% probability
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 7.0% probability
- Brock Nelson: 5.4% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.7% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.0% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 35.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 31.8% probability
- Dylan Strome: 29.7% probability
- Nic Dowd: 23.2% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 22.6% probability
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 32.4% probability
- Brock Nelson: 29.5% probability
- Anders Lee: 24.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 22.4% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 19.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Washington vs NY Islanders game at Capital One Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Capitals vs Islanders: Preview
The game between the Capitals and Islanders at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs NY Islanders
- Date: Thursday 21 December 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Washington vs NY Islanders predictions have been made based on 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, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
If you decide to use our NHL predictions for betting purposes, it's important that you gamble responsibly and keep track of your money. For free and confidential support, call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
More on NHL
Stats Insider is your home for betting on the NHL in Australia, with the latest NHL betting news, tips for every NHL game, and futures probabilities for the NHL.
