Capitals vs Kings Prediction and NHL Tips - 8 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 7, 2024, 8:09PM | Published: Jan 7, 2024, 12:02AM

The Washington Capitals will face the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Monday, starting at 7:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Capitals vs Kings game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Capitals vs Kings

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Washington-Los Angeles NHL game 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Kings a 62% chance of defeating the Capitals at Capital One Arena.

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Capitals vs Kings: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Capitals $2.76, Kings $1.55
Line: Capitals +1.5 ($1.68), Kings -1.5 ($2.42)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $2.04, Under $1.89

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 $2.76 and the Kings at $1.55.

The Capitals are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Kings, with odds of $1.68 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the favourite Kings (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.42.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.04 and odds for the Under at $1.89.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.

The best site to place a bet on the Capitals vs Kings game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Capitals vs Kings: Best Bets

Head to Head: Washington at $2.76 with Betfair (1.9% edge)
Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.68 with Betfair (61% probability)
Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $2.04 with Betfair (52% probability)

Stats Insider's Capitals vs Kings best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Kings have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option due to the 1.9% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a punter.

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Capitals vs Kings: Prediction

Stats Insider has full coverage of Washington vs Los Angeles on Monday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live scores.

Capitals vs Kings: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Kings? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Kings.

Kempe has a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Kings star has a 35.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips

Max Pacioretty: 5.8% probability
Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
Anthony Mantha: 4.4% probability
Dylan Strome: 4.3% probability
Alex Ovechkin: 3.7% probability

Kings First Goal Scorer Tips

Adrian Kempe: 7.2% probability
Trevor Moore: 6.1% probability
Kevin Fiala: 6.1% probability
Pierre-Luc Dubois: 5.1% probability
Anze Kopitar: 5.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Max Pacioretty: 30.5% probability
Tom Wilson: 25.1% probability
Dylan Strome: 24.5% probability
Anthony Mantha: 21.7% probability
Alex Ovechkin: 21.3% probability

Kings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Adrian Kempe: 35.3% probability
Kevin Fiala: 29.7% probability
Trevor Moore: 29.5% probability
Anze Kopitar: 27.8% probability
Pierre-Luc Dubois: 25.5% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Los Angeles match-up at Capital One Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Capitals vs Kings: Preview

The match-up between the Capitals and Kings at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00am AEDT on Monday.

Teams: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings
Date: Monday 8 January 2024
Time: 7:00am 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 Los Angeles predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge 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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