The Capitals are underdogs despite being at home, at +101, and the Penguins are -123.
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of October 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-123) | WAS: (+101)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (190) | WAS: +1.5 (-240)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-113) | Under: (-109)
Injury Report as of October 13
Penguins: Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out), Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out), Raivis Ansons: Undisclosed (Out)
Capitals: Darcy Kuemper: Personal (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Joel Edmundson: Hand (Out)
Penguins vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Capitals Team Stats (2022-23)
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.20 (15th) | Goals Scored | 3.09 (20th) |
| 3.21 (19th) | Goals Allowed | 3.18 (18th) |
| 34.4 (4th) | Shots | 31.0 (17th) |
| 32.7 (25th) | Shots Allowed | 31.0 (14th) |
Penguins Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | 209 | 5 | -26 |
| Sidney Crosby | 82 | 33 | 60 | 93 | 255 | 9 | +8 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 82 | 27 | 56 | 83 | 240 | 11 | -12 |
| Jake Guentzel | 78 | 36 | 37 | 73 | 243 | 11 | +2 |
| Rickard Rakell | 82 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 244 | 11 | -5 |
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Capitals Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 73 | 42 | 33 | 75 | 294 | 14 | -16 |
| Dylan Strome | 81 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 154 | 3 | -4 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 81 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 172 | 5 | -26 |
| Rasmus Sandin | 71 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 81 | 0 | +3 |
| T.J. Oshie | 58 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 126 | 9 | -18 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins were 33-22 when favored on the moneyline last season.
- The Penguins have a 55.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Capitals were an underdog in 48 games last season, and won 15 (31.2%).
- The implied probability of a win by the Capitals, based on the moneyline, is 49.8%.
- Pittsburgh’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 36 times.
- Washington combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 38 of 82 games last season.
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