The Washington Capitals (30-10-5) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8) at Capital One Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have won three straight games.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Saturday's hockey game.
During the past 10 outings for the Penguins (3-4-3), their offense has put up 27 goals while their defense has conceded 30 goals. They have registered 31 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored 11 goals (35.5%).
Capitals vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final score of Capitals 5, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-193)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (30-10-5 overall) have a 5-5-10 record in contests that have required overtime.
- In the 15 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-3-3 record (good for 21 points).
- The five times this season the Capitals finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-3-1 (three points).
- Washington has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (2-5-1 record, five points).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 31 games (27-1-3, 57 points).
- In the 19 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 12-4-3 to record 27 points.
- In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 18-4-1 (37 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 11-5-4 (26 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 6-8-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 19-20-8 overall record.
- Pittsburgh has earned 20 points (8-1-4) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has eight points (2-7-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Penguins have earned 38 points in their 25 games with at least three goals scored.
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 14 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 9-5-3 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 9-13-5 to record 23 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| 4th | 2.47 | Goals Allowed | 3.64 | 32nd |
| 21st | 27.3 | Shots | 28.4 | 16th |
| 12th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 29th |
| 9th | 23.44% | Power Play % | 27.01% | 4th |
| 3rd | 83.94% | Penalty Kill % | 79.23% | 15th |
Capitals vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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