On Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are scheduled to clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, read on.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 29 times this season.
• This season, 35 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.56) and Penguins (2.86).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -155

• The Capitals are 20-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Washington is 10-7 (winning 58.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Capitals have a 60.8% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• In Pittsburgh’s 43 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Penguins have eight victories in games with moneyline odds of +130 or longer (in 24 chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 43.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has recorded 54 points in 55 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 22 goals and 24 assists for Washington to compile 46 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 94 shots (for 13 goals) and 31 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 44 points this season.
• Logan Thompson (24-2-5) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .921 for Washington.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 58 points (one per game). He has totaled 17 goals and 41 assists in 55 games (playing 19:38 per game).
• Rickard Rakell’s 47 points this season, including 25 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Bryan Rust has 20 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 42.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 12-9-5 in 27 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 701 saves and a .900 save percentage, 37th in the league.

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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