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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Pittsburgh was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Islanders. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Predators on December 30. Bettors who backed the Predators at -114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 17-11-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-13-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to New Jersey Wednesday, January 3
Pittsburgh at Boston Thursday, January 4