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Capitals Open the Season vs. Division Rival Penguins

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.

(Photo by Getty Images) Alex Ovechkin

Pittsburgh at Washington

When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, October 13, 2023
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Where to watch: ESPN+

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
Moneyline

Pittsburgh Penguins   -125
Washington Capitals   +105

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
Puck Line

Pittsburgh Penguins   -1.5 (+195)
Washington Capitals   1.5 (-235)

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
Total

Over   6.5 (-120)
Under   6.5 (+100)

(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Team Record Fave Dog O/U
Pittsburgh 0-1-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
Washington 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Pittsburgh Penguins Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line shots shots against
CHI 2-4 L -260 40 36
CLB 2-3 L -250 36 34
CHI 2-5 L -550 40 27
DET 5-1 W -200 28 20
MIN 4-1 W -130 31 28

Washington Capitals Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line shots shots against
NJ 4-5 L 130 31 34
BOS 2-5 L 275 27 44
NYI 5-2 W 160 25 40
FLA 2-4 L 160 24 37
MON 2-6 L -155 26 32

Game Preview

The Washington Capitals and visiting Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for a fresh start Friday, even though only one of them will be playing in a season opener.

Both teams are looking to rebound after missing the playoffs last season, but only the Capitals will be dropping the curtain on 2023-24.

On a team closely identified with 38-year-old goal-scoring machine Alex Ovechkin, Washington has incorporated a new slogan, Something to Prove, which is displayed in the locker room.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Washington Capitals
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
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington’s last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
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
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh’s last 19 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington

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Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries

Player Status/Updated
No injuries to report.

Washington Capitals Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Joel Edmundson Mid Nov – Hand – 10/9/23
Max Pacioretty Early Nov – Achilles – 9/22/23

NHL Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Washington 3-2
Expert Pick: Washington +105 & Under 6½ (+100)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $410 in total Payout

NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook

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