Penguins vs. Capitals, 10/13/23 NHL Betting Odds & Prediction
The Penguins dropped their season opener but are favored on the road Friday night in Washington. Will Pittsburgh even its record with a victory tonight over the Capitals? Check out betting odds, trends and our prediction for the Penguins vs. Capitals matchup.
017 Pittsburgh Penguins (-122) at 018 Washington Capitals (+102); o/u 6.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, October 13, 2023
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
TV: ESPN+/Hulu
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 54% of bets are on the Penguins moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Sidney Crosby scored a goal on three shots in the Penguins’ 4-2 defeat to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The captain scored his first of the season by firing a puck past Petr Mrazek when he was out of position to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead. This would be all the offense Pittsburgh would muster up as they would drop a 4-2 contest by the end. Crosby is looking to start another strong campaign after posting 33 goals and 93 points last season.
Riley Sutter was sent down to AHL Hershey on Wednesday. Sutter’s recall was only temporary as Washington maneuvered to get under the salary cap ahead of Monday’s deadline. The 23-year-old forward is expected to spend the balance of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games
The over/under has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games
The over/under has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games at home
Take Pittsburgh. I think there’s an advantage to having one game under your belt. Granted, a lot of the mistakes that plagued the Penguins last season also showed up in their season-opening loss to the Blackhawks. Nonetheless, Pittsburgh made moves this offseason in efforts to get back to the playoffs and at some point early in the season, the Pens will gel.
Penguins vs. Capitals NHL Prediction: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS -122
