If you’re looking for best bets for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 29 times this season.
• There have been 35 Pittsburgh games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Capitals score 3.56 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.86, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -155

• The Capitals are 20-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Washington is 10-7 (winning 58.8% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 60.8% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• In Pittsburgh’s 43 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Penguins have won eight games with moneyline odds of +130 or longer (in 24 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 43.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 54 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 16.3%.
• Aliaksei Protas has 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 46 points. He’s contributed 31 assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 24 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 69 goals with 804 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has totaled 41 assists and 17 goals in 55 games, good for 58 points.
• Rickard Rakell is key for Pittsburgh’s offense with 47 total points (0.8 per game), including 25 goals and 22 assists through 56 contests.
• Bryan Rust has 20 goals and 22 assists for Washington.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 12-9-5 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (37th in the league). In 27 games, he has 701 saves, and has allowed 78 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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