Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/11/2024]

The Washington Capitals will face the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Sunday, starting at 1:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Sunday's Canucks vs. Capitals matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Canucks vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Canucks and Capitals 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Canucks a 59% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

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Canucks vs. Capitals Odds

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

Bet Type	Canucks	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-156)
Moneyline	-175	+155
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

• The Capitals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Canucks, with -156 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Canucks (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +140.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +155, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100 for a total payout of $275 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

Canucks vs. Capitals Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Capitals +1.5	-156
Moneyline	Capitals	+155
Total	Under 6	-110

While the Canucks are more likely to win the game, betting on the Capitals moneyline is the best option because of the 2.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Canucks vs. Capitals Player Props

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

According to our model, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Pettersson a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Canucks star is a 45.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	9.2%
J.T. Miller	6.1%
Brock Boeser	5.2%
Pius Suter	4.6%
Elias Lindholm	4.4%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	7.4%
Dylan Strome	5.9%
Max Pacioretty	5.0%
Alex Ovechkin	4.9%
Tom Wilson	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	45.4%
J.T. Miller	29.8%
Brock Boeser	26.8%
Pius Suter	25.2%
Elias Lindholm	22.9%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	35.2%
Dylan Strome	31.4%
Alex Ovechkin	27.4%
Max Pacioretty	27.2%
Tom Wilson	22.5%

Canucks vs. Caps Game Information

Sunday's game between the Capitals and Canucks at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:30PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Sunday February 11, 2024
• Time: 1:30PM ET / 10:30AM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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

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