Islanders vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Tips - 30 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 30, 2023, 12:36AM | Published: Dec 29, 2023, 12:03AM

The NY Islanders will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.

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

Who Will Win: Islanders vs Capitals

Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's NY Islanders-Washington NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 58% chance of winning against the Capitals at UBS Arena.

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Islanders vs Capitals: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at UBS Arena are listed below:

Head to Head: Islanders $1.71, Capitals $2.34
Line: Islanders -1.5 ($2.81), Capitals +1.5 ($1.52)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.88, Under $2.06

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 Islanders at $1.71 and the Capitals at $2.34.

The Islanders are 1.5-goal favourites against the Capitals, with odds of $2.81 currently available at Betfair.

For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.52.

The Over/Under for Islanders vs Capitals has been set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.88 and odds for the Under at $2.06.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

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

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Islanders vs Capitals: Betting Tips

Head to Head: NY Islanders at $1.71 with Betfair (58% probability)
Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.52 with Betfair (65% probability)
Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (0.1% edge)

Today's Islanders vs Capitals betting tips are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every time.

Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.06) that are available from Betfair.

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Islanders vs Capitals: Prediction

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

Islanders vs Capitals: Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, NY's Brock Nelson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Capitals.

Nelson has a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star has a 34.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Tips

Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips

Brock Nelson: 7.0% probability
Bo Horvat: 6.5% probability
Anders Lee: 5.4% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 4.8% probability
Mathew Barzal: 4.7% probability

Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips

Alex Ovechkin: 6.8% probability
Dylan Strome: 5.4% probability
Tom Wilson: 5.3% probability
Anthony Mantha: 4.3% probability
Nic Dowd: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Brock Nelson: 34.3% probability
Bo Horvat: 32.6% probability
Anders Lee: 26.5% probability
Mathew Barzal: 22.8% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 22.5% probability

Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Alex Ovechkin: 33.8% probability
Tom Wilson: 28.1% probability
Dylan Strome: 26.1% probability
Anthony Mantha: 22.4% probability
Nic Dowd: 19.5% probability

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the NY Islanders vs Washington game at UBS Arena.

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Islanders vs Capitals: Preview

The match-up between the Islanders and Capitals at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Saturday.

Teams: NY Islanders vs Washington Capitals
Date: Saturday 30 December 2023
Time: 11:30am AEDT
Venue: UBS Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our NY Islanders vs Washington predictions are 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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