Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/9/2024]

The Washington Capitals will face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Blackhawks vs. Capitals matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Blackhawks vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Capitals 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Capitals a 64% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals also has a 54% chance of going over.

Blackhawks vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Capitals
Moneyline	+195	-220
Total	o5.5 (-114)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Capitals Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Moneyline	Blackhawks	+195
Total	Over 5.5	-114

While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, taking the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option because of the 2.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Blackhawks vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blackhawks vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Chicago's Connor Bedard is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Bedard a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Blackhawks star is a 37.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	7.5%
Nick Foligno	5.6%
Tyler Johnson	4.4%
Ryan Donato	3.6%
Taylor Raddysh	3.5%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Hendrix Lapierre	6.3%
Alex Ovechkin	6.0%
Max Pacioretty	5.4%
Sonny Milano	5.2%
Tom Wilson	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	37.2%
Nick Foligno	28.4%
Tyler Johnson	22.8%
Ryan Donato	19.8%
Taylor Raddysh	19.0%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Hendrix Lapierre	30.0%
Max Pacioretty	29.6%
Alex Ovechkin	29.2%
Dylan Strome	26.9%
Sonny Milano	26.4%

Hawks vs. Caps Game Information

Saturday's action between the Capitals and Blackhawks at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Our full coverage of Blackhawks vs. Capitals includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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