Capitals vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 23 November 2023
Last updated: Nov 23, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Nov 21, 2023, 6:53AM
The Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Capitals vs Sabres, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Capitals vs Sabres
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Washington-Buffalo NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 54% chance of defeating the Sabres at Capital One Arena.
More: Capitals vs Sabres Simulated 10K Times
Capitals vs Sabres: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Capital One Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Capitals $1.80, Sabres $2.05
- Line: Capitals -1.5 ($3.10), Sabres +1.5 ($1.44)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Capitals at $1.80 and the Sabres at $2.05.
The Capitals are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $3.10 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.44.
The Over/Under for Capitals vs Sabres sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Capitals vs Sabres: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $1.80 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Line: Capitals -1.5 at $3.10 with PointsBet (0.1% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with bet365 (54% probability)
Today's Capitals vs Sabres predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Sabres are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Capitals -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Capitals vs Sabres: Prediction
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Capitals vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs Sabres? 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 Sabres.
Ovechkin has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star has a 38.6% chance of netting 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: 7.9% probability
- Tom Wilson: 5.2% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.7% probability
- Nic Dowd: 4.5% probability
- John Carlson: 4.1% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Tuch: 7.3% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 7.1% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 5.8% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 4.3% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 38.6% probability
- Tom Wilson: 28.5% probability
- Dylan Strome: 27.1% probability
- Nic Dowd: 24.7% probability
- John Carlson: 23.4% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Tuch: 36.6% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 34.4% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 30.1% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 23.8% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 23.0% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Washington vs Buffalo match-up at Capital One Arena.
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Capitals vs Sabres: Preview
The match-up between the Capitals and Sabres at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Thursday 23 November 2023
- 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 predictions for Washington vs Buffalo have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge 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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