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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +103 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -104 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-20-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 29-10-5 SU
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Monday, January 20
Washington at Edmonton Tuesday, January 21