Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - May 7, 2022

NHL action continues on Saturday at 1:00PM ET as the Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the NHL's postseason elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Panthers and Capitals, reached the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which includes 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 advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Capitals, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Panthers vs. Capitals?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Panthers-Capitals NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Panthers a 58% chance of beating the Capitals.

More: Panthers vs. Capitals Simulated 10K Times

Panthers vs. Capitals Current Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-140), Panthers -1.5 (+130)
• Moneyline: Capitals +170, Panthers -190
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-125/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Capitals are +1.5 underdogs against the Panthers, with -140 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Panthers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +130.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +170, which means you can bet $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -190, where you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -140 via PointsBet (62% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +170 via PointsBet (5.3% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via PointsBet (0.7% edge)

When you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best free picks of the day across any sport.

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the 5.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

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

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+110) that are available from PointsBet.

Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Guide

Use our dynamic 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 Saturday's Panthers-Capitals matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Capitals? The latest 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 Saturday'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 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 40.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 6.9% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.7% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.9% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 3.9% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 7.7% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 5.0% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.1% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 3.5% probability
• Conor Sheary: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 36.8% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 32.1% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 31.8% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 29.0% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 22.2% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 40.1% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 27.6% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 26.8% probability
• Conor Sheary: 21.8% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 21.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for the latest betting analysis before Panthers vs. Capitals on Saturday May 7, 2022.

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Panthers vs. Capitals 2022 Game Info

When do the Capitals play the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

• Date: Saturday May 7, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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