Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Odds, Picks & Lineups

PPG Paints Arena hosts the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals on Thursday. Washington Capitals have the confidence to win sports betting from the FanDuel sportsbook. As a result, the safest bet would be to wager against the Washington Capitals on the money line.

However, the Pittsburgh Penguins are an 11th-placed Eastern Conference team, three places from the Washington Capitals. Hence, it offers other exciting betting options, such as prop betting on Alexander Ovechkin’s assists. Fans who cannot attend the game at PPG Paints Arena can watch it live on ESPN+. Find out the strengths and weaknesses of the key players of both the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Another point you need to make sure of is to mention other players are playing great for the Washington Capitals. Moreover, you can bet on them based on their playing style. Dylan Strome is the best center to shock you with his offensive and remarkable play.

For example, his time on ice is 17:43 of play per game, 26 goals and 36 assists he's responsible for. Other Washington Capitals who you can set odds for them in sports betting company DraftKings are :* Alexander Ovechkin – 26 goals this season; 33 assists;* Charlie Lindgren – .909% save; one net cost 2.8 goals per game;* John Carlson – 47 points; 39 assists. Every round, this player feeds his team and the competition.

The Penguins contain some of the league's best players, including Jarry, Malkin, and Crosby. Malkin gathers 0.8 points per game, which is 59 points this season. That is a big number, including 36 assists and 23 goals this year. Crosby also carries 39 points, but his 45 assists are at the top. Thus, 84 scores in total. He makes 3.4 per game. Jarry has 1,227 saves in 50 games; this is a .903% save. The number of ceded goals is 131.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a stylish record this season. They have 34-30-11 and -166 odds at sportsbooks such as BetMGM sportsbook. Besides, this team beat the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday by 6-3 despite being underdogs. Additionally, to provide you with a betting strategy, the Pittsburgh Penguins have scored 11 goals in two previous games.

Finally, the Washington Capitals have 36-28-10. They played against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday and lost 6-2. Thus, they are not in more or less good shape. The Capitals hope to crack their four-game losing streak this Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In addition, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals faced each other 314 times, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won 162 games while Washington won only 136. Moreover, in overtime, the Penguins lost 16 times, while their rivals lost 16 times in the last 32 matchups. In addition, the Pittsburgh Penguins have the highest win between the two. It happened on March 7, 1975, when the Penguins crushed the Capitals 12 to one. The point is that this rivalry is certainly historical, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are better than the Washington Capitals, at least on a paper basis.

Some of the Pittsburgh Penguins are also guilty of flaws such as bad positioning (Marc-Andre Fleury). For one, James Neal lacks net presence, only being able to score successfully from the perimeter. As for Kris Letang, he lacks consistency at defensive plays because he prefers to play-make, which doesn’t end well. To conclude, even Evgeni Malkin’s emotions get the best of him sometimes.

The Capitals’ defense is rock-solid but their offense needs some tweaks before they can stand up to the bullies in the NFL. Alex Ovechkin may be a powerful center who preys on any opponent caught lacking, he’s still not known for his leadership skills. His comments have sometimes disoriented his teammates, so he’s not the best captain out there.

Also, Mike Green’s defense is full of holes that the Washington Capitals can take advantage of. Additionally, Braden Holtby doesn’t handle the stick with care; He sometimes aggressively tackles his opponents, leading to consecutive fouls and cheap shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins is the obvious bet to win, while Washington Capitals are the dark horses. A moneyline bet on the Penguins taking down the Capitals is undoubtedly the most seeming approach. However, fans can also place a bet on the total number of points that will be awarded, and they potentially profit at Pennsylvania sports betting sites.