How to Pick the Capitals vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 18
Published 12:49 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.
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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)
- This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6 goals 24 times.
- A total of 33 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with more than 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 over/under is 0.1 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Capitals Moneyline: -223
- The Capitals are 16-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Washington is 3-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -223 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
- Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 69.0%.
Penguins Moneyline: +182
- Pittsburgh has 11 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 35 times).
- The Penguins have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +182 or longer (in four chances).
- Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 35.5% based on the moneyline.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2
Capitals Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 46 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 18 goals and 18 assists for Washington to compile 36 total points (0.8 per game).
- With 34 points through 45 games (seven goals and 27 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
- In the 25 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .924, the sixth-best in the league.
Penguins Points Leaders
- Sidney Crosby is an important part of the offense for Pittsburgh, with 48 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 36 assists in 47 games.
- 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 Washington.
- 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.
Capitals’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Predators | W 4-1 | Away | +120 |
| 1/14/2025 | Ducks | W 3-0 | Home | -277 |
| 1/16/2025 | Senators | W 1-0 | Away | -111 |
| 1/18/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | -223 |
| 1/21/2025 | Oilers | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
| 1/25/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
Penguins’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2025 | Lightning | L 5-2 | Home | +127 |
| 1/14/2025 | Kraken | L 4-2 | Home | -128 |
| 1/17/2025 | Sabres | W 5-2 | Away | -104 |
| 1/18/2025 | Capitals | – | Away | +182 |
| 1/20/2025 | Kings | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | – |
| 1/25/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
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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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