The Washington Capitals (36-11-8, first in the Eastern Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9, 14th in the Eastern Conference), on Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
In the last 10 contests, the Penguins are 4-5-1 while totaling 22 goals against 23 goals conceded. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (12.5%).
Capitals vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-140)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 5-8-13 in overtime contests as part of a 36-11-8 overall record.
- Washington is 11-4-5 (27 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Washington has taken five points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-5-1 record).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 40 games (33-1-6, 72 points).
- In the 21 games when Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 31 points after finishing 14-4-3.
- In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-3 (43 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 15-5-5 to record 35 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 7-9-16 record in overtime contests this season and a 23-25-9 overall record.
- Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (10-3-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins recorded only one goal in nine games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-8-5) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 29 times, earning 46 points from those matchups (21-4-4).
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 12-8-4 (28 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 10-15-5 to record 25 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 18th |
| 3rd | 2.49 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 30th |
| 23rd | 27.5 | Shots | 28.6 | 16th |
| 11th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 29th |
| 11th | 23.23% | Power Play % | 24.84% | 8th |
| 5th | 82.61% | Penalty Kill % | 79.61% | 15th |
Capitals vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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