Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions 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 combined for more than Friday’s total of 6.5 goals six times this season.
• There have been eight Pittsburgh games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.9 goals per game, 0.3799999999999999 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -167

• The Capitals were a moneyline favorite in four games this season, and won every time.
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -167 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 62.5%.

Penguins Moneyline: +141

• Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 11 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +141 or longer, they have not won a game in five opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 19 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 21.1%.
• Alexander Ovechkin has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Connor McMichael’s 16 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• In the six games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 30th 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 scored four goals and 12 assists in 15 games (playing 19:28 per game).
• Sidney Crosby has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 15 points, thanks to six goals and nine assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 11 points (six goals, five assists) this season.
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 2-3-2 this season, amassing 166 saves and giving up 22 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .883 save percentage (52nd in the league).

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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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