Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/16/2024]

The Vancouver Canucks will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Saturday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

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

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

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Capitals and Canucks 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Canucks a 63% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Canucks Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Canucks
Puck Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+115)
Moneyline	+190	-225
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

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

Capitals vs. Canucks Picks

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Capitals vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canucks?

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

Our projections give Pettersson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star is a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	4.6%
Hendrix Lapierre	4.5%
Max Pacioretty	4.1%
Alex Ovechkin	4.1%
Dylan Strome	3.7%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	7.9%
J.T. Miller	7.5%
Brock Boeser	6.0%
Nils Hoglander	4.8%
Conor Garland	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	26.4%
Hendrix Lapierre	25.9%
Max Pacioretty	23.6%
Alex Ovechkin	23.6%
Connor McMichael	21.3%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	39.3%
J.T. Miller	37.1%
Brock Boeser	30.9%
Nils Hoglander	27.1%
Conor Garland	25.0%

Caps vs. Canucks Game Information

Saturday's game between the Canucks and Capitals at Rogers Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Saturday March 16, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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Conclusion

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