In the upcoming contest versus the Washington Capitals, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, can we count on Bryan Rust to score a goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let’s dive into the most important numbers and trends to determine which prop bets you should be strongly considering.

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Will Bryan Rust score a goal against the Capitals?

Odds to score a goal this game: +250 (Bet $10 to win $25.00 if he scores a goal)

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Rust stats and insights

• In 14 of 40 games this season, Rust has scored — and three times he scored multiple goals.
• In one game against the Capitals this season, he has not scored. In terms of shots, he has taken five of them.
• He has three goals on the power play, and also five assists.
• Rust’s shooting percentage is 16.5%, and he averages 2.7 shots per game.

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Capitals defensive stats

• The Capitals have given up 111 goals in total (just 2.5 per game), the fourth-fewest allowed in the league.
• So far this season, the Capitals have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 20.2 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.

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Rust recent games

Penguins vs. Capitals game info

• Game Day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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