Capitals vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - May 11, 2022

The Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Capitals and Panthers, made the NHL Playoffs 2022, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round.

Dimers' top betting picks for Capitals vs. Panthers, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Capitals vs. Panthers?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Capitals-Panthers NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Panthers a 63% chance of getting the W against the Capitals.

More: Capitals vs. Panthers Simulated 10,000 Times

Capitals vs. Panthers Current Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+105), Capitals +1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Panthers -230, Capitals +200
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are -1.5 favorites versus the Capitals, with +105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -230, which means you can risk $230 to win $100, for a total payout of $330, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +200, where you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Capitals vs. Panthers

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +200 via Caesars Sportsbook (3.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Capitals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from BetMGM.

Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Guide

Use our interactive widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Washington vs. Florida, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Capitals-Panthers matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Capitals vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Panthers? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Capitals and Panthers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Wednesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Capitals star is a 41.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 8.3% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 5.1% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 3.8% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 3.7% probability
• Conor Sheary: 3.2% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 7.6% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.8% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.9% probability
• Sam Bennett: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 41.3% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 29.5% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 25.4% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 20.8% probability
• Conor Sheary: 19.7% probability

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 38.0% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 34.2% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 30.1% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 28.3% probability
• Sam Bennett: 21.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Capitals vs. Panthers on Wednesday May 11, 2022.

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Capitals vs. Panthers 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Panthers and Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Date: Wednesday May 11, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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