Capitals vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - February 22

The Eastern Conference's top-ranked squad, the Washington Capitals (36-11-8), visit the 14th-ranked team from the Eastern Conference, the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9), on Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Penguins have recorded a 4-5-1 record after totaling 22 total goals (three power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 12.5%). Their opponents have scored a combined 23 goals in those games.

Capitals vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-164)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (36-11-8 overall) have a 5-8-13 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• In the 20 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-4-5 record (good for 27 points).
• In the six games this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
• Washington has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-5-1 record, five points).
• The Capitals are 33-1-6 in the 40 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 72 points).
• In the 21 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 31 points after finishing 14-4-3.
• In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-3 (43 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 15-5-5 (35 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a record of 23-25-9 this season and are 7-9-16 in overtime contests.
• Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (10-3-4) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Penguins registered just one goal in nine games and they lost every time.
• When Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (2-8-5 record).
• The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 7-10-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 12-8-4 (28 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ABC
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• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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