Penguins vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Tips - 8 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 7, 2024, 11:45PM | Published: Mar 6, 2024, 6:47PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will sqaure off with the Washington Capitals in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Penguins vs Capitals game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Capitals
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Pittsburgh-Washington NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 60% chance of beating the Capitals at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Capitals Simulated 10,000 Times
Penguins vs Capitals: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.61, Capitals $2.56
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.49), Capitals +1.5 ($1.61)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.14, Under $1.78
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 Penguins at $1.61 and the Capitals at $2.56.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Capitals, with odds of $2.49 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.61.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Capitals is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.14 and odds for the Under at $1.78.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of staying Under.
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Penguins vs Capitals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.56 with Betfair (0.8% edge)
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.61 with Betfair (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.78 with Betfair (57% probability)
Today's Penguins vs Capitals predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Penguins vs Capitals: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs Washington on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Capitals: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs Capitals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Capitals.
Crosby has an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 8.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 6.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.3% probability
- Lars Eller: 4.5% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Max Pacioretty: 5.8% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.6% probability
- Alex Ovechkin: 4.2% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.2% probability
- Hendrix Lapierre: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 39.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 32.2% probability
- Reilly Smith: 30.0% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 27.6% probability
- Lars Eller: 21.8% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Max Pacioretty: 27.6% probability
- Dylan Strome: 26.5% probability
- Alex Ovechkin: 24.6% probability
- Tom Wilson: 21.9% probability
- Hendrix Lapierre: 21.7% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs Washington game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Capitals: Preview
The match-up between the Penguins and Capitals at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Friday 8 March 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Pittsburgh vs Washington predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all 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 trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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