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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Kings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +211 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Capitals were a 5-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +122 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 24-12-9 SU
Washington is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 27-11-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Edmonton Wednesday, February 2
Pittsburgh at Boston Tuesday, February 8