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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -109 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Hurricanes. They lost as +226 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 5-8-2 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 9-3-0 SU
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Dallas Monday, November 11
Washington at St. Louis Saturday, November 9