Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - May 13, 2022

The Washington Capitals face the Florida Panthers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Capital One Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Panthers and Capitals, made the NHL Playoffs 2022, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round.

Dimers' top betting picks for Panthers vs. Capitals, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win Panthers vs. Capitals?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Panthers-Capitals NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Panthers a 57% chance of getting the W against the Capitals.

More: Free Betting Analysis for Panthers vs. Capitals

Panthers vs. Capitals Current Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-160), Panthers -1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Capitals +145, Panthers -165
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+114)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Capitals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Panthers, with -160 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Panthers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +145. That means you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -165, where you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +114.

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According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.4% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.0% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+114) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Panthers vs. Capitals Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Florida vs. Washington, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Panthers-Capitals matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Capitals Player Props

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

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 42.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 5.9% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.2% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.1% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.0% probability
• Aaron Ekblad: 3.0% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 7.9% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 6.4% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.6% probability
• Conor Sheary: 3.5% probability
• John Carlson: 3.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 33.0% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 31.7% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 28.4% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 27.1% probability
• Anton Lundell: 18.3% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 42.9% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 33.3% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 26.0% probability
• Conor Sheary: 20.0% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 19.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Panthers vs. Capitals on Friday May 13, 2022.

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Panthers vs. Capitals 2022 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Capitals and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Date: Friday May 13, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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