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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Washington lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Penguins on February 14. Bettors who backed the Penguins at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 6-4-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 7-5-1 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to Buffalo Thursday, February 18
Pittsburgh home to New York Thursday, February 18