Ducks vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 2 March 2023
Feb 28, 2023, 7:34PM
The Anaheim Ducks take on the favoured Washington Capitals in NHL action at Honda Center on Thursday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Ducks vs Capitals, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Ducks vs Capitals
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Ducks-Capitals NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Capitals a 62% chance of defeating the Ducks at Honda Center.
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Anaheim vs Washington Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Honda Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Ducks $2.80, Capitals $1.49
- Line: Ducks +1.5 ($1.69), Capitals -1.5 ($2.25)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Ducks to win at $2.80. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Capitals to win at $1.49.
The Ducks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Capitals, with odds of $1.69 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Capitals (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.25.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Ducks vs Capitals Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Ducks at $2.80 with bet365 (1.8% edge)
- Line: Ducks +1.5 at $1.69 with bet365 (61% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (55% probability)
Stats Insider's Ducks vs Capitals predictions are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Capitals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Ducks to win is our recommended option because of the 1.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Ducks vs Capitals Prediction
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Ducks vs Capitals Player Props
Are you looking for Ducks vs Capitals try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Ducks vs Capitals.
Ovechkin has an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Capitals star has a 41.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Ducks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Trevor Zegras: 6.7% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 4.9% probability
- Troy Terry: 4.6% probability
- Mason McTavish: 4.3% probability
- Ryan Strome: 3.6% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 8.7% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 5.4% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.9% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Ducks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Trevor Zegras: 33.5% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 26.2% probability
- Troy Terry: 26.0% probability
- Mason McTavish: 24.2% probability
- Ryan Strome: 19.5% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 41.6% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 28.4% probability
- Tom Wilson: 26.8% probability
- Dylan Strome: 24.7% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 24.0% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Anaheim vs Washington match-up at Honda Center.
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Ducks vs Capitals NHL 2023
The game between the Ducks and Capitals at Honda Center is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Thursday 2 March 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Honda Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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