Capitals vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [11/17/2024]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 8:00PM ET as the Washington Capitals square off with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Capitals-Golden Knights game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Golden Knights with a win probability of 56%, while the Capitals have 43%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Golden Knights predictions page.

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

Sunday's matchup between the Golden Knights and Capitals at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Capitals vs. Golden Knights matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 56% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Golden Knights
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+110	-115
Total	o6.5 (-106)	u6.5 (-105)

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

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Capitals vs. Golden Knights matchup is on the puck line.

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Capitals vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Golden Knights?

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

Our projections give Dorofeyev a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 33.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	5.2%
Alex Ovechkin	5.0%
Dylan Strome	4.2%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Pavel Dorofeyev	6.8%
Jack Eichel	6.6%
William Karlsson	6.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	28.1%
Alex Ovechkin	27.9%
Dylan Strome	22.5%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	35.9%
Pavel Dorofeyev	33.1%
William Karlsson	30.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Sunday.

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