The Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals will meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Capitals vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.
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We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Capitals and Maple Leafs 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.
Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Maple Leafs a 61% chance of defeating the Capitals.
According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of going under.
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Capitals | Maple Leafs |
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Puck Line | +1.5 (-155) | -1.5 (+145) |
Moneyline | +154 | -172 |
Total | o6.5 (+100) | u6.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Maple Leafs?
According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Maple Leafs.
Our projections give Matthews a 12.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 50.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Player | First Goal Probability |
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Alex Ovechkin | 6.0% |
T.J. Oshie | 4.8% |
Connor McMichael | 4.6% |
Hendrix Lapierre | 4.2% |
Max Pacioretty | 4.1% |
Player | First Goal Probability |
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Auston Matthews | 12.3% |
William Nylander | 7.7% |
Bobby McMann | 6.6% |
Tyler Bertuzzi | 6.4% |
John Tavares | 5.4% |
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
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Alex Ovechkin | 29.0% |
Connor McMichael | 25.9% |
T.J. Oshie | 24.6% |
Hendrix Lapierre | 22.7% |
Max Pacioretty | 21.6% |
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
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Auston Matthews | 50.3% |
William Nylander | 39.1% |
Bobby McMann | 32.1% |
Tyler Bertuzzi | 31.3% |
John Tavares | 30.7% |
Thursday's game between the Maple Leafs and Capitals at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.
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