NHL Picks: Capitals vs Penguins Prediction, Odds and Player Prop
The focus will be on yet another matchup between future Hall of Famers Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby when the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins meet for the third time this season. The Penguins are favored for the eighth time in the last nine meetings with the Capitals according to the NHL odds.
The teams split the first two games this season with each team winning on the road. Washington has won four of its last five games in Pittsburgh. Six of the last nine games between the Capitals and Penguins went over the total.
The NHL betting lines list the Penguins at +150 in the odds to cover against the puck line as a 1½-goal favorite.
Both teams would miss the playoffs if they started today as the NHL futures odds have seven teams from the Eastern Conference with better odds to win the Stanley Cup than Pittsburgh’s +5000 odds. Washington is well back at +20000 in the championship odds.
Keep on reading for more about the matchup between the Capitals and the Penguins.
Capitals vs Penguins Game Information
- Game: Capitals (28-23-9) at Penguins (28-24-8)
- Date/Time: Thursday, March. 7, 7 p.m. ET
- Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Capitals vs Penguins Live Stream:NHL.com
Sixteen of Pittsburgh’s 28 wins this season have come at home. The Penguins are 11-8-3 as a home favorite. They have covered against the puck line in just eight of those matchups.
Washington has lost eight of its last 10 games as a road underdog with the Capitals covering in five of those contests.
Pittsburgh is priced at -165 to win the game outright while the Capitals are +145 on the moneyline according to our NHL betting lines.
The Capitals and Penguins meet on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. You can watch the game on Monumental Sports, SN-Pittsburgh or on ESPN+.
Capitals vs Penguins Odds and Spreads
Capitals vs Penguins Betting Trends
- The total went over in 10 of the last 11 times the Capitals played at Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh is 16-18-4 as the favorite.
- The Capitals are 16-28-8 when listed as an underdog.
- The Penguins have covered in just 14 of 30 home games.
- Only 11 of Pittsburgh’s 30 home games went over the total.
- The total went over in eight of Washington’s last nine games.
- Six of Washington’s last seven games against Eastern Conference teams went over the total.
- The total has landed over in five of the last six games for the Penguins.
Capitals vs Penguins Moneyline Pick: Penguins -165
It is hard to know what to expect from the Penguins these days. After losing 6-1 at Edmonton, Pittsburgh bounced back with a 5-3 win over Columbus. A three-game winning streak marks the only time since the start of January that the Penguins have won back-to-back games.
Washington has lost eight of its last 11 road games while the Penguins have won four of the last six games against Eastern Conference teams. That is enough to go with the Penguins at -165 to win this game.
A concern for Pittsburgh is that not only are veteran forwards Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust out yet again, but Noel Acciari and Jansen Harkins are questionable.
Capitals vs Penguins Over/Under Pick: Over 6½ (EV)
Washington has allowed 15 goals over its last three games after giving up five to the Arizona Coyotes. Pittsburgh is coming off a five-goal performance. That is something to consider for NHL over/under predictions.
The total went over in four of Pittsburgh’s last six home games. Don’t be surprised to see it be five of the last seven home games.
Capitals vs Penguins Player Prop Pick: Sidney Crosby 1+ Goals (+100)
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby has gone five games in a row without a goal. He loves playing against the rival Capitals so take a look at the +100 odds for Crosby to score at least one goal when it comes to the NHL hockey bets today.
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Questions Of The Day
Which team has a better record against the spread coming into the matchup between the Capitals and the Penguins?
Both teams are in the bottom half of the league when it comes to their records against the spread. The Penguins are 29-31 ATS with the Capitals 28-32.
What is a good player prop option for the Washington Capitals?
Alexander Ovechkin had eight shots in the last game for the Capitals. If he approaches that number again, look for him to deliver at +140 to score a goal in this game.
