Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Preview
Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored to win at home vs. the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Washington Capitals odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Capitals at 2. These figures have led to Pittsburgh posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Washington posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Going into the game against Pittsburgh, the Capitals hold a 17-12-6 record. They have a 9-1-2 record when favored and 8-10-4 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 8-7-2 record, while they are 9-4-4 when playing at home.
The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game, putting them 31st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 5-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 12-8 record.
Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-8, and his save percentage is 0.7128712871287128%.
As they prepare to face Washington, the Penguins currently possess a 18-13-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 11-8-3, while as underdogs, it is 7-5-1. For away games this season, they have a 8-7-3 record, while they are 10-6-1 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Penguins come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Penguins have a 11-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 6-6 record.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.8811881188118812%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Capitals to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+141)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Out
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph – Illness – Questionable
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Charlie Lindgren – Upper Body – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Upper Body – Questionable
