The Washington Capitals are solid 56 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Penguins. The Penguins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Capitals goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Tristan Jarry 28, Darcy Kuemper 24 SHOTS: Evgeni Malkin 3, Alex Ovechkin 4.2 GOALS: Jake Guentzel 0.49, Alex Ovechkin 0.66 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 60% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Alex Ovechkin has a 49% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 10-14, 42% -575 | Record at Home | 13-11, 54% -143 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 1-0, 100% 101 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-1, 0% -100 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team Under .500 | 14-7, 67% 152 | vs Team .500 or Better | 9-16, 36% -640 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 5-8, 38% -265 | Record As Home Favorite | 9-10, 47% -510 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 22-16, 58% -2514 | After 1 or More Days Off | 23-21, 52% -2040 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-6, 14% -551 | Record at Home | 2-5, 29% -437 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 4-4, 50% -204 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-5, 17% -361 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 0-5, 0% -500 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-5, 29% -437 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-7, 42% -964 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-6, 50% -704 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 10-11, 48% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 13-12, 52% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-4, 43% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-3, 57% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 18-18, 50% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 19-19, 50% OVER | N/A |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 9-15, 38% -884 Washington Capitals Home Games: 10-14, 42% -503 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 26-21, 55% +372 Washington Capitals Home Games: 28-24, 54% -157
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 11-13, 46% -535 Washington Capitals Home Games: 11-13, 46% +-502 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-4, 43% -237 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-5, 29% -437
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 8-7, 53% + 28 Washington Capitals Home Games: 7-9, 44% -263 OVER-UNDER RECORD (Last Season) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 16-21, 43% -644 Washington Capitals Home Games: 20-23, 47% -480
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