Penguins ML (-115) over Capitals
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- The Penguins have won two games in a row, while the Caps have lost three straight heading into this matchup.
- The Penguins can move to within one point of fourth place and a playoff spot in the Metro Division with a win here.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face off against the Washington Capitals on April 4, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET. DraftKings Sportsbook has the Penguins listed as -115 favorites, while the Capitals are close behind at -105. Currently, 85% of moneyline bets are favoring the Penguins, with the Capitals receiving 15% of the action. The total set for the game is 6.0, with no significant lean towards the over or under. Keep an eye on this matchup as both teams battle for the win on the ice.
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In perhaps the most significant game of the night in the NHL on Thursday, we expect Penguins vs Capitals to be won by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh has been playing better hockey coming into this contest, having won two straight, while Washington is riding a three-game losing streak. And while Washington is ahead of Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division standings, Pittsburgh’s goal differential is superior by 36 goals. Look for the Pens to get a huge win to tighten up the race for the final playoff spot in the Metro.
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NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Team Records
PIT | Team Records | WAS |
---|---|---|
38-32-12 | Overall | 40-31-11 |
2-3 | Shootout | 4-5 |
4-9 | Overtime | 4-6 |
23-14-4 | Home | 22-12-7 |
15-18-8 | Road | 18-19-4 |
23-18-9 | EAS | 25-18-7 |
15-14-3 | WES | 15-13-4 |
10-10-4 | ATL | 9-9-6 |
13-8-5 | MET | 16-9-1 |
7-7-2 | CEN | 5-8-3 |
8-7-1 | PAC | 10-5-1 |
12-10-12 | ≤1 | 20-2-11 |
18-13-0 | ≥3 | 12-24-0 |
3-6-0 | Oct | 4-3-1 |
8-4-1 | Nov | 8-3-1 |
7-3-3 | Dec | 5-5-4 |
4-4-3 | Jan | 5-7-1 |
5-5-1 | Feb | 5-4-2 |
5-8-3 | Mar | 9-5-1 |
6-2-1 | Apr | 4-4-1 |
Team Stats
PIT | Team Stats | WAS |
---|---|---|
253 | Goals For | 216 |
248 | Goals Agst | 252 |
3.2 | PP For GM | 2.78 |
.49 | PP Goals GM | .57 |
15.27 | PP% | 20.61 |
2.96 | PP Agst GM | 2.84 |
.57 | PP Agst Goals GM | .60 |
80.66 | PK% | 78.97 |
7.4 | PIM GM | 7.7 |
7.9 | oPIM GM | 7.4 |
Goalies
A. Nedeljkovic | C. Lindgren | |
---|---|---|
38 | GP | 50 |
33 | GS | 48 |
18-7-7 | W-L-T/O | 25-16-7 |
102 | Goals Allowed | 127 |
2.97 | GAA | 2.67 |
1039 | Shots Against | 1431 |
.902 | SV% | .911 |
1 | SO | 6 |
16 | Quality Starts | 29 |
.485 | QS% | .604 |
10 | Bad Starts | 6 |
102 | Goals All.% | 92 |
-1.57 | Goals Sv Above Avg | 11.32 |
Recent Starts
Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/26/22 TOR | Campbell ML N/A | L0-3 TOTAL N/A | 3 | 36 | 33 | .917 |
4/24/22 NJ | Hammond ML N/A | W3-0 TOTAL N/A | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1.000 |
4/23/22 PIT | DeSmith ML N/A | L2-7 TOTAL N/A | 5 | 23 | 18 | .783 |
4/21/22 FLA | Bobrovsky ML N/A | L2-5 TOTAL N/A | 5 | 27 | 22 | .815 |
4/17/22 FLA | Knight ML N/A | L1-6 TOTAL N/A | 6 | 39 | 33 | .846 |
Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/17/21 DAL | Holtby ML N/A | W4-1 TOTAL N/A | 1 | 27 | 26 | .963 |
12/14/21 DAL | Oettinger ML N/A | W4-1 TOTAL N/A | 1 | 34 | 33 | .971 |
12/11/21 MON | Allen ML N/A | W4-1 TOTAL N/A | 1 | 23 | 22 | .957 |
12/9/21 DET | Greiss ML N/A | W6-2 TOTAL N/A | 2 | 31 | 29 | .935 |
12/7/21 FLA | Knight ML N/A | W4-3 TOTAL N/A | 3 | 37 | 34 | .919 |
Betting Trends
PIT | Betting Trends | WAS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
4.67 | Avg Score | 1.67 |
3 | Avg Opp Score | 4.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
4.67 | Avg Score | 3 |
3 | Avg Opp Score | 2 |
PIT | Betting Trends | WAS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
4.2 | Avg Score | 2.4 |
2.4 | Avg Opp Score | 3.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
4 | Avg Score | 3.8 |
3.6 | Avg Opp Score | 3.8 |
PIT | Betting Trends | WAS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
3.9 | Avg Score | 3.1 |
3.6 | Avg Opp Score | 3.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
2.8 | Avg Score | 4.2 |
4 | Avg Opp Score | 3.2 |