Flames vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - October 16, 2023

The Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames will meet in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Monday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Flames vs. Capitals, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Flames vs. Capitals

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Flames-Capitals NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Flames a 53% chance of winning against the Capitals.

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Flames vs. Capitals Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-225), Flames -1.5 (+200)
• Moneyline: Capitals +110, Flames -125
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+102)

The Capitals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Flames, with -225 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Flames (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +200.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +110. That means you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets: Flames vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6 @ +102 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Flames are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Flames vs. Capitals Prediction

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Flames vs. Capitals Player Props

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 6.4% probability
• Yegor Sharangovich: 5.4% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.7% probability
• Dillon Dube: 4.2% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 4.1% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 8.2% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 5.4% probability
• Tom Wilson: 4.9% probability
• Dylan Strome: 4.5% probability
• Nicklas Backstrom: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 31.8% probability
• Yegor Sharangovich: 27.4% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 26.8% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 22.5% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 21.7% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 39.8% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 28.0% probability
• Tom Wilson: 25.6% probability
• Dylan Strome: 23.6% probability
• John Carlson: 20.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Flames vs. Capitals on Monday October 16, 2023.

Flames vs. Capitals 2023

Monday's matchup between the Capitals and Flames at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Monday October 16, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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