Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals odds, tips and betting trends
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals take the ice in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.
Pittsburgh suffered a 4-2 loss at home its last time out on October 10 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with what you need to know ahead of Friday’s game.
- Favorite: Penguins (-123)
- Underdog: Capitals (+100)
- Over/under: 6.5
- The Penguins were favored on the moneyline 55 times last season, and finished 33-22 in those games.
- Pittsburgh was 32-18 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -123 or shorter.
- The Penguins have a 55.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- In 36 games last season, Pittsburgh and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- The Penguins’ 261 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 16th in the NHL.
- The Penguins were 19th in goals against, allowing 263 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
- The 63 power-play goals the Penguins put up last season were eighth-best in the NHL (on 290 power-play chances).
- Last season the Capitals had 15 wins in the 48 games in which they were an underdog.
- Washington won 14 of its 43 games last season when an underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.0% chance for the Capitals to win.
- Washington played 38 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- The Capitals’ 253 goals last season (3.1 per game) ranked them 20th in the league.
- The Capitals allowed 261 total goals (3.2 per game), 18th in the league.
- With 52 power-play goals (on 245 chances), the Capitals were 16th in the NHL.
