The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are coming off a win and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The bookmakers have made the Penguins solid favorites at -168 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +138.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of March 7, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-168) | WAS: (+138)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (147) | WAS: +1.5 (-180)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+108) | Under: (-131)
Injury Report as of March 7
Penguins: Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Questionable), Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out), Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out), Drew O’Connor: Concussion (Questionable), Noel Acciari: Upper Body (Questionable)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out), Darcy Kuemper: Illness (Questionable), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out)
Penguins vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Penguins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Penguins (-1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.95 (22nd) | Goals Scored | 2.62 (30th) |
| 2.78 (9th) | Goals Allowed | 3.15 (20th) |
| 32.9 (5th) | Shots | 27.1 (30th) |
| 30.1 (18th) | Shots Allowed | 30.4 (21st) |
Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 60 | 32 | 31 | 63 | 214 | 8 | +12 |
| Jake Guentzel | 50 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 185 | 4 | +9 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 60 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 155 | 3 | +3 |
| Erik Karlsson | 60 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 141 | 2 | +7 |
| Kris Letang | 60 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 123 | 0 | +12 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 60 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 127 | 5 | -14 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 57 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 203 | 7 | -22 |
| John Carlson | 60 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 120 | 2 | -5 |
| Tom Wilson | 59 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 138 | 4 | -20 |
| Alexei Protas | 59 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 85 | 0 | -3 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins have won 18 of their 37 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (48.6%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Penguins a 62.7% chance to win.
- This season the Capitals have won 16 of the 43 games, or 37.2%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The implied probability of a win by the Capitals, based on the moneyline, is 42.0%.
- In 25 of 60 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Washington and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 60 games this season.
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