Penguins vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - October 13, 2023

The Washington Capitals will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Penguins vs. Capitals, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Penguins vs. Capitals

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Penguins-Capitals NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 52% chance of defeating the Capitals.

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Penguins vs. Capitals Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-225), Penguins -1.5 (+195)
• Moneyline: Capitals +105, Penguins -125
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-106)

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

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +195.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +105. That means you can bet $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins 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 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -106.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Penguins vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +105 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

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Penguins vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Capitals? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Capitals.

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

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 39.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.6% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 5.7% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.2% probability
• Reilly Smith: 4.9% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 4.1% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 7.7% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 5.2% probability
• Tom Wilson: 4.8% probability
• Dylan Strome: 4.3% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 34.3% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 32.1% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 26.1% probability
• Reilly Smith: 25.8% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 25.1% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 39.8% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 26.0% probability
• Tom Wilson: 24.9% probability
• Dylan Strome: 24.5% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 20.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Penguins vs. Capitals on Friday October 13, 2023.

Penguins vs. Capitals 2023

Friday's game between the Capitals and Penguins at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Friday October 13, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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