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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Flyers. Bettors on Philadelphia at -170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Capitals were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Hockey Club. That made winners of bettors who got Utah at +165 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 29-10-5 SU
Washington is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-20-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Edmonton Sunday, February 23
Pittsburgh home to New York Sunday, February 23