Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Friday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total six times.
• In Pittsburgh’s 15 games this season, eight have finished with more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.9 goals per game, 0.3799999999999999 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -165

• The Capitals were a moneyline favorite in four games this season, and won every time.
• Washington has had moneyline odds of -165 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 62.3% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +139

• Pittsburgh has played as the moneyline underdog 11 times this season, and won one game.
• The Penguins have not won a match with moneyline odds of +139 or longer (in five such games).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 19 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 21.1%.
• Alexander Ovechkin has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Connor McMichael’s 16 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 6 wins and 0 losses this season while giving up 17 goals with 159 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin has totaled four goals (0.3 per game) and collected 12 assists (0.8 per game), taking 2.3 shots per game and shooting 11.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 16 total points (1.1 per game).
• Sidney Crosby is key for Pittsburgh’s offense with 15 total points (one per game), including six goals and nine assists through 15 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 11 points, courtesy of six goals (first on team) and five assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 2-3-2 in seven games this season, conceding 22 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 166 saves and an .883 save percentage, 52nd in the league.

Capitals’ Schedule

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Penguins’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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