Penguins vs Capitals NHL Odds, Picks and Predictions May 1

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby went without a point in his team's 5-4 overtime win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. First place is on the line for the Penguins as they take on Washington on Saturday.

Penguins vs. Capitals is a game on May 1.

The Penguins are -115 favorites against the Capitals at 3:45 p.m. ET today. The Capitals are taking 78 percent of bets and 83 percent money.

Penguins and Capitals are playing each other on May 1. Evgeni Malkin is out for the Penguins and Evan Rodrigues is a doubt. Alex Ovechkin is injured for Washington. John Carlson is also a question mark.

The Over is 7-1 in the Penguins’ last eight road games.

The Penguins are the hottest team in the NHL and are going 15-5-2 without star forward Geno Malkin. The Caps are struggling with injuries and their goalie is not playing well. The Pens have scored four or more goals in four of the seven games against the Caps this season. They are -110 at the moneyline. It's a tough division to play in. There are two straight rounds against teams they've already played 16 times. Alex Ovechkin has missed three straight games and John Carlson is injured.

Penguins and Capitals have been profitable to the Over this year. The Over has been cashing 5-for-7 in the seven meetings this season. Neither team is riding hot goaltending. Pittsburgh plays five times in next eight days. Casey DeSmith will start in goal. Washington has scored 11 goals without Alex Ovechkin. The first six games had a closing total of 6.5. Saturday's game will be a flat 6, so the total could climb upwards.

Penguins vs. Capitals is a game on May 1. Pittsburgh ML is (-110) and over 6 is -110.

Penguins vs. Capitals is on May 1st at 6:35 p.m. ET.

Penguins vs. Capitals is a game on May 1. If you parlayed today’s NHL Penguins vs Capitals picks, you could win $26.45 on a $10 bet.