The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-30-11) visit the Washington Capitals (36-28-10) on Thursday, April 4, with the Penguins coming off a win in their last game and the Capitals a defeat. The oddsmakers see this as a close game, with the Penguins -116 to win on the moneyline, and the Capitals at -107.
The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of April 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-116) | WAS: (-107)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (207) | WAS: +1.5 (-261)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-116)
Injury Report as of April 4
Penguins: John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Graves: Upper Body (Out), Jansen Harkins: Hand (Out), Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Out), Tristan Jarry: Illness (Questionable)
Capitals: Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Darcy Kuemper: Undisclosed (Questionable), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Questionable)
Penguins vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.99 (21st) | Goals Scored | 2.69 (28th) |
| 2.96 (12th) | Goals Allowed | 3.15 (20th) |
| 32.8 (6th) | Shots | 26.7 (31st) |
| 30.3 (19th) | Shots Allowed | 30.7 (21st) |
Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 75 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 258 | 9 | +7 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 75 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 180 | 5 | +3 |
| Bryan Rust | 55 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 168 | 3 | +11 |
| Erik Karlsson | 75 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 188 | 2 | +5 |
| Kris Letang | 75 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 149 | 0 | +13 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 74 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 155 | 6 | -12 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 71 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 249 | 12 | -20 |
| John Carlson | 74 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 151 | 5 | -8 |
| Tom Wilson | 66 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 152 | 5 | -20 |
| Connor McMichael | 72 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 125 | 2 | -17 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins have a 21-23 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Penguins a 53.7% chance to win.
- The Capitals have won 22, or 40.0%, of the 55 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 51.7% chance to win.
- In 42 games this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 39 of 74 games this season.
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