Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - May 9, 2022

The Washington Capitals face the Florida Panthers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Capital One Arena on Monday, starting at 7:00PM 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, reached the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

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

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

Who will win Panthers vs. Capitals?

Using advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Panthers-Capitals NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Panthers a 57% chance of defeating the Capitals.

More: Free Betting Analysis for Panthers vs. Capitals

Panthers vs. Capitals Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-161), Panthers -1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Capitals +150, Panthers -175
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-125/+115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Capitals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Panthers, with -161 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

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

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +150. That means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under 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 +115.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Over.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Major Sports

Best Bets for Panthers vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -161 via Caesars Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +150 via PointsBet (3.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +115 via PointsBet (0.5% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the 3.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial 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 owing to the better odds (+115) that are available from PointsBet.

Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to explore up-to-date 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 betting coverage of Monday's Panthers-Capitals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live updates.

Panthers vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Capitals? The data is in.

Featured 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 Monday'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 7.2% 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 our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 6.3% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.9% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 4.6% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.1% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 3.4% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 7.2% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 5.4% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.7% probability
• Conor Sheary: 3.8% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 35.0% probability
• Jonathan Huberdeau: 30.6% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 27.6% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 25.6% probability
• Sam Bennett: 20.2% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 40.1% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 28.8% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 28.1% probability
• Conor Sheary: 21.4% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 21.2% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Panthers vs. Capitals on Monday May 9, 2022.

Get a Risk-Free Bet for Panthers vs. Capitals

Are you looking to bet on Florida vs. Washington? Join FanDuel Sportsbook now and get your first bet risk free up to $1,000, which you can use on Monday's Panthers-Capitals game.

Simply click or tap on this exclusive FanDuel Sportsbook link and create an account – it's easy and takes less than 2 minutes.

Then, make your first deposit and place a bet up to $1,000 on Panthers vs. Capitals. If your bet doesn't win, FanDuel Sportsbook will refund it in site credit!

This offer is available to all new FanDuel Sportsbook users. How good is that!

Note: when you click or tap on a link on Dimers that leads to a third-party website that we have a commercial arrangement with (such as a sportsbook), we may earn a referral fee.

Panthers vs. Capitals 2022 Game Info

When do the Capitals play the Panthers in the NHL Playoffs?

• Date: Monday May 9, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Looking to join an online sportsbook and start betting on the NHL Playoffs? Check out the best sportsbook offers in your state.

What other NHL games are on today?

Now you've got the 411 on Panthers vs. Capitals, get the latest betting predictions for all upcoming NHL games in our NHL Bet Hub. There you can find probabilities and odds, plus our best bets for every single NHL matchup.

Want a pick for the Puck Line? You got it. How about the Over/Under? Yup, got that too. The Moneyline? Yes sir. And these picks are good, I mean REALLY good. Take a look now!