Capitals vs Kraken Prediction and NHL Tips - 12 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 12, 2024, 12:05AM | Published: Jan 10, 2024, 11:17PM

The Washington Capitals will face the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Friday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Capitals vs Kraken game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Capitals vs Kraken

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Washington-Seattle NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Kraken a 53% chance of winning against the Capitals at Capital One Arena.

More: Capitals vs Kraken Match Centre

Capitals vs Kraken: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed below:

Head to Head: Capitals $1.97, Kraken $1.85
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.86, Under $1.97

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 $1.97 and the Kraken at $1.85.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.86 and odds for the Under at $1.97.

The best site for placing bets on the Capitals vs Kraken game is Betfair, where you can bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Capitals vs Kraken: Best Bets

Head to Head: Washington at $1.97 with Betfair
Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.86 with Betfair (54% probability)

Stats Insider's Capitals vs Kraken predictions are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Kraken have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

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Before you begin, explore our comprehensive guide to lay betting on Betfair in Australia for expert tips and insights.

Capitals vs Kraken: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Washington vs Seattle on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Capitals vs Kraken: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Kraken? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Washington's Max Pacioretty is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Kraken.

Pacioretty has a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 31.8% 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

Max Pacioretty: 6.7% probability
T.J. Oshie: 5.6% probability
Dylan Strome: 4.9% probability
Anthony Mantha: 4.7% probability
Alex Ovechkin: 4.1% probability

Kraken First Goal Scorer Tips

Jared McCann: 6.1% probability
Matty Beniers: 5.3% probability
Eeli Tolvanen: 4.6% probability
Jaden Schwartz: 3.5% probability
Jordan Eberle: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Max Pacioretty: 31.8% probability
T.J. Oshie: 28.5% probability
Dylan Strome: 25.2% probability
Anthony Mantha: 25.0% probability
Alex Ovechkin: 22.4% probability

Kraken Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jared McCann: 31.6% probability
Matty Beniers: 26.1% probability
Eeli Tolvanen: 22.6% probability
Jaden Schwartz: 19.3% probability
Tomas Tatar: 18.8% probability

Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Seattle game at Capital One Arena.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Capitals vs Kraken: Preview

The match-up between the Capitals and Kraken at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.

Teams: Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken
Date: Friday 12 January 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 noted.

Our Washington vs Seattle 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 accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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