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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.
• So far this season, 35 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.42 more than the total for this contest.
• 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 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington is 10-7 (winning 58.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 60.8%.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 43 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +130 or longer, they have won eight games out of 24 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 43.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 16 goals and 38 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (54 points).
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 46 total points (22 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 44 points for Washington in 55 games this season, netting a goal on 13.8% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 31 assists.
• 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 club with 58 points (one per game). He has recorded 17 goals and 41 assists in 55 games (playing 19:38 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 47 total points (0.8 per game), with 25 goals and 22 assists.
• Bryan Rust has 20 goals and 22 assists for Washington.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 12-9-5 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (37th in the league). In 27 games, he has 701 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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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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