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 considering, whether you’re looking 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 ended 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.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -192

• The Capitals have been victorious in 16 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• Washington is 3-3 when it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Capitals have a 65.8% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +159

• Pittsburgh has 11 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 35 times).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +159 or longer, they have won two games in 10 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh has a 38.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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 put up 46 points.
• With 18 goals and 18 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 36 points (0.8 per game).
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has created 34 points for Washington in 45 games this season, netting a goal on 9.9% of his shots and recording 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 scored 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 36 assists (0.8 per game), taking 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 is a top scorer for Pittsburgh, with 38 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 15 assists in 47 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 36 points, courtesy of 18 goals (second on team) and 18 assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 528 total saves, while giving up 65 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled an 8-7-4 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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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)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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