The last three Stanley Cup Champions throw down on the ice on Tuesday, Dec. 19 when Washington hosts Pittsburgh. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup last season. They lead the solid Metropolitan Division where 6 of the 8 teams have .500 or better records. Chasing them? The Penguins who can make up ground with a big win in D.C. Who takes it in this fantastic Tuesday night matchup?
Washington hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on fire. They Caps have won 5 straight. They haven’t dominated, but it doesn’t matter. Winning 5 straight NHL games speaks to Washington’s quality.
In their last couple of matches, the Capitals pushed their opponents into shootouts. They won both, 6-5 at Carolina and 4-3 at home against Buffalo. Washington showed in the two wins that they won’t quit and are serious contenders to repeat. They won’t take the Pens lightly on Tuesday.
Penguins vs Capitals NHL Odds & Expert Prediction
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- When: Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 pm ET
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- TV: NBCSN
- Radio: Pittsburgh / Washington
- Live Stream: NHL.tv
- Moneyline Odds: Washington -135
- Over/Under Total Odds: 6.5
- Puck Line Odds: Washington -1 ½ +180
Why Pittsburgh Penguins are a good bet +115?
With a 15-12-4 record, Pittsburgh hasn’t dominated this season. They could be on the verge of becoming a force in the Eastern Conference, though, because they’ve gone 2-1 in their last 3 and 3-2 in their last 5. The 2 losses were to Western Conference squads Chicago and Anaheim. The Pens have beaten the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins in 2 out of their last 5 matches. There’s a chance they really step it up on Dec. 19.Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 3.4
- Shots For: 32.6
- Power Plays: 22.8%
- Face-Offs: 49.8%
- Goals Against: 3.2
- Shots Against: 32.9
- Penalty Kills: 82.1%
- Shutouts: 3
Why Washington Capitals are a good bet -135?
Washington hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on fire. They Caps have won 5 straight. They haven’t dominated, but it doesn’t matter. Winning 5 straight NHL games speaks to Washington’s quality.
In their last couple of matches, the Capitals pushed their opponents into shootouts. They won both, 6-5 at Carolina and 4-3 at home against Buffalo. Washington showed in the two wins that they won’t quit and are serious contenders to repeat. They won’t take the Pens lightly on Tuesday.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 3.7
- Shots For: 29.8
- Power Plays: 26.3%
- Face-Offs: 48.1%
- Goals Against: 3.1
- Shots Against: 31.8
- Penalty Kills: 75.2%
- Shutouts: 2
NHL Betting Trends for Penguins vs Capitals
- Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in the last 8 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in the last 10 games on the road
- The total went UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 games
- Washington is 5-0 SU in the last 5 games
- The total went OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games
