Golden Knights vs. Capitals Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/15/2024]

The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights will meet in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Golden Knights-Capitals game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Golden Knights with a win probability of 55%, compared to 45% for the Capitals."

Golden Knights vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Golden Knights vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Golden Knights vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 55% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Golden Knights vs. Capitals Odds

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

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+195)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

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

Golden Knights vs. Capitals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Capitals matchup is on the over/under.

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Golden Knights vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Eichel a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 36.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	7.5%
Mark Stone	5.3%
Ivan Barbashev	5.0%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	6.1%
Dylan Strome	5.8%
Andrew Mangiapane	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	36.3%
Mark Stone	28.3%
Tomas Hertl	26.4%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	32.7%
Dylan Strome	29.0%
Andrew Mangiapane	25.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Tuesday.

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