nhl Preview
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The fans at PPG Paints Arena will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Penguins were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -235 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +122 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 28-23-9 SU
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 28-24-8 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Chicago Saturday, March 9
Pittsburgh at Boston Saturday, March 9