Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Friday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) six times this season.
• So far this season, eight games Pittsburgh has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 4.08 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.8, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -165

• The Capitals won all four games when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -165 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The Capitals have a 62.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +139

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +139 or longer (in five chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 41.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up 19 points in 12 games.
• Alexander Ovechkin has eight goals and eight assists for Washington to compile 16 total points (1.3 per game).
• Connor McMichael has created 13 points for Washington in 12 games this season, scoring on 20.5% of his shots and recording eight goals and five assists.
• In the six games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 29th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 16 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded four goals and 12 assists in 15 games (playing 19:28 per game).
• Sidney Crosby is a top contributor for Pittsburgh, with 15 total points this season. He has scored six goals and provided nine assists in 15 contests.
• Rickard Rakell has six goals and five assists, for a season point total of 11.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 2-3-2 record this season, with an .883 save percentage (52nd in the league). In 7 games, he has 166 saves, and has allowed 22 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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