Saturday’s game that pits the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (6 goals) 24 times this season.
• There have been 33 Pittsburgh games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 0.5600000000000005 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -223

• The Capitals have been victorious in 16 of their 24 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -223 or shorter, Washington has compiled a 3-2 record (winning 60.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 69.0% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +182

• Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory 11 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +182 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 35.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been critical to Washington’s offense this season, registering 46 points in 45 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 18 goals and 18 assists for Washington to compile 36 total points (0.8 per game).
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 34 points for Washington in 45 games this season, scoring on 9.9% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 27 assists.
• Across 25 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 20-2-3. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 646 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 36 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 8.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 48 total points (one per game).
• Rickard Rakell has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 38 points, thanks to 23 goals and 15 assists.
• Bryan Rust has 18 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 36.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 8-7-4 in 20 games this season, conceding 65 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 528 saves and an .890 save percentage, 54th in the league.

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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