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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at -148 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +215 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Calgary Saturday, October 14
Washington home to Calgary Monday, October 16