Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
The Washington Capitals will head to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins in this Metropolitan Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. eastern from the PPG Paints Arena.
The Washington Capitals are coming into this game after a big shutout victory over the Dallas Stars 5-0. The Capitals currently find themselves seven points out of the top spot in the division.
Pittsburgh has lost three games in a row coming into tonight’s game. All three games have been decided by a single goal, however, with the Penguins playing average hockey.
Betting Analysis For Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals Betting Stats & Analysis
The Washington Capitals looked great Friday night. The Capitals were able to get on the board early with two goals in the first period.
They did not slow down at all in the second and came out and scored three more. Neither team was able to score in the third; however, the Stars were never able to score at all, and the Capitals won 5-0.
The Capitals are slowly getting back to full strength. Their injured reserve list is down to four players, with T.J. Oshie being the most prominent player on the list. Oshie has not skated much this season due to lingering injuries, currently dealing with an upper-body injury that is going to keep him out for at least another week.
The Capitals are also only dealing with a single COVID case which is good for the team as a whole.
Alec Ovechkin has been nothing short of magical this season. He is currently leading the team with 58 points, scoring 29 goals, and assisting on 29 others.
Ovechkin is on quite the point drought, however, going three games without a single point for the first time this season. Evgeny Kuznetsov is also having a great year with 43 points, scoring 13 goals, and assisting on 30 others.
Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek have split the starts at goaltender for the Capitals. Samsonov has a 13-5-3 record and is giving up just 2.79 goals per game. Vanecek has a 10-6-4 record and is giving up just 2.35 goals per game.
These two combine to give up just 2.67 goals per game as a team, which is seventh overall in the NHL.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Stats & Analysis
The first period of the game was slow; neither team was able to find a way to score. In the second period, the Kings turned it on, scoring three goals in the second period alone, taking a 3-1 lead into the third.
The Penguins tried to claw back into it, scoring two goals in the third; however, the Kings were also able to add another goal, causing the Penguins to lose 3-4.
The Penguins are fighting; however, they are unable to come out on top. The Penguins, currently on their fourth three-game losing streak of the year, have not been able to really put a great stretch of hockey together yet this season.
The Penguins are just three points out of first place in their division. If the Penguins can get a big win tonight, this will put them in second overall.
Jake Guentzel and Kris Letang have led the offense for the Penguins this season. Guentzel is leading the team with 43 points, scoring 23 goals, and assisting on 20 others.
Letang is right behind him with 40 points, scoring only five goals but assisting on 35 others. The Penguins are averaging 3.31 goals per game, which is ninth in the NHL.
Tristan Jarry has been the main goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins. With a 23-8-1 record, Jarry is only giving up 2.17 goals per game. By far, off to the best start to any season, Jarry has ever had; if he can keep up this pace, Jarry could easily lead the Penguins to the postseason.
Jarry is on pace to break his record for most wins in a season in his next three starts, as he has previously only topped out at 25 wins.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Trends
If a bettor had placed a bet on the Washington Capitals’ moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet four times. If the bettor had placed a bet on the under for the total goals scored in the last ten games, the bettor would have won six times.
If a bettor had placed a bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet six times. If the bettor had placed a bet on the over for the total goals scored in the last ten games, the bettor would have won that bet six times.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Odds
BetUS currently has the Penguins as the moneyline favorite at -150. They have the Capitals’ moneyline at +130.
Bovada has the odds for the Penguins at -160, and for the Capitals, they have it at +135.
BetOnline has the same odds as BetUS for the Penguins and the same odds as Bovada for the Capitals.
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How To Bet On: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins – Betting Lines (Spread, totals, moneyline) Betting Example
If a bettor were to place a $100 bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins to win tonight’s contest, the bettor would have odds from -150 to -160. If the bettor took the bet at -150, the bettor would win $166.67 if the Penguins win. If the bettor took the bet at -160, the bettor would receive a payout of $162.50 if the Penguins win.
If the bettor places the same $100 bet on the Capitals, the bettor would have odds ranging from +130 to +135. If the bettor placed the bet at +130, the bettor would receive a payout of $230 if the Capitals were to win. If the bettor took the bet at +135, the bettor would receive a payout of $235 if the Capitals won.
OBS Betting Picks for Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL
The Penguins have lost their last three games, with all of them coming on home ice. While the Capitals have not been playing their best hockey in January, their last game has to have them excited to take on a division rival.
When making your NHL picks, take the Washington Capitals moneyline.
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