Capitals vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 5 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 4, 2024, 10:09PM | Published: Apr 3, 2024, 11:18PM
The Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Capitals vs Penguins game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Penguins
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Washington-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 51% chance of winning against the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Penguins Match Centre
Capitals vs Penguins: 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, Penguins $1.99
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.74, Under $2.20
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 Penguins at $1.99.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.74 and odds for the Under at $2.20.
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Capitals vs Penguins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $1.99 with Betfair (51% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.20 with Betfair (0.2% edge)
Stats Insider's Capitals vs Penguins best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible advice every time.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.20) that are available from Betfair.
Capitals vs Penguins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Washington vs Pittsburgh on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Capitals vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs Penguins? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is the most likely player to score the first goal in Capitals vs Penguins.
Rust has a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Penguins star has a 34.6% 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
- Alex Ovechkin: 6.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.8% probability
- Hendrix Lapierre: 4.7% probability
- Sonny Milano: 4.6% probability
- Connor McMichael: 4.6% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 7.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 3.9% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 31.1% probability
- Dylan Strome: 25.6% probability
- Connor McMichael: 25.2% probability
- Max Pacioretty: 25.0% probability
- Hendrix Lapierre: 23.6% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 34.6% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 33.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 22.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 22.0% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 21.7% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Washington vs Pittsburgh game at Capital One Arena.
As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Capitals vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Penguins at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Friday 5 April 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 Pittsburgh 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 accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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