The Pittsburgh Penguins are solid 64.1 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Capitals. The Penguins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.7% compared to the Capitals goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Logan Thompson 24, Arturs Silovs (GK) 22 SHOTS: Alex Ovechkin 3.7, Rickard Rakell 3.5 GOALS: Alex Ovechkin 0.43, Rickard Rakell 0.53 PTS: Pierre-Luc Dubois has a 44% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Sidney Crosby has a 56% 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
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 15-23, 39% -712 | Record at Home | 20-20, 50% -436 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Washington Capitals | 1-0, 100% 75 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 23-26, 47% -473 | vs Team .500 or Better | 23-26, 47% -191 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 11-15, 42% -213 | Record As Home Favorite | 16-13, 55% -160 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 35-30, 54% -3705 | After 1 or More Days Off | 33-30, 52% -2427 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-4, 43% 31 | Record at Home | 4-3, 57% -57 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 7-6, 54% 177 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-6, 40% -110 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 3-2, 60% 231 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-1, 80% 143 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-5, 58% -643 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-6, 50% -187 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 24-14, 63% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 23-15, 61% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-3, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 8-0, 100% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 35-25, 58% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 42-20, 68% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 17-21, 45% -592 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 16-24, 40% -978 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 3-4, 43% +9 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 4-3, 57% -48
MONEY LINE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 19-19, 50% -268 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 22-18, 55% +-68 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 1-6, 14% -510 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 6-1, 86% +307
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Washington Capitals Road Games: 19-19, 50% -171 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 27-13, 68% + 1157 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 2-5, 29% -318 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 4-3, 57% + 64
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