Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL
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Prediction:
Score Anytime - Alex Ovechkin
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The first Divisional game in the NHL schedule for next Saturday will be the confrontation between Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, teams from the Metropolitan Division that will face at 02:00 pm CST in the PPG Paints Arena. This game will bring back the hype behind the historic top goal scorer mark that Alex Ovechkin is looking up to conquer this season.
On Pittsburgh Penguins’ case, this team is very far from turning into a contender to qualify for the playoffs by the end of the regular season, being worth noting that they are the worst defensive in the Eastern Conference after conceding 201 goals this season. Despite this, it must be remarked that they only lost 1 out of their last 5 games in regulation time, and the last time they lost by a margin bigger than 1 goal was by the end of January against Seattle Kraken (4-1).
Coming back to Washington Capitals, this team still remains as the best of the Eastern Conference, so even when they lost their last game in overtime against Utah Hockey Club (4-5), the risk of losing the top spot by the end of the regular season is very low. In addition, the Capitals are the best offensive in the Metropolitan Division after scoring 196 goals throughout the season, so this game clearly appears to be a gigantic opportunity for Ovechkin to get closer to the best top scorer line in history.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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111 | 2121 | 43 | 21 | +59 |
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78 | 2631 | 23 | 36 | -53 |
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Penguins against Washington Capitals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Nedeljkovic
J. Blomqvist
P. Joseph
V. Desharnais
M. Grzelcyk
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
R. Graves
S. Crosby
C. Glass
D. Heinen
B. Lizotte
P. Tomasino
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
M. Nieto
K. Hayes
M. Bunting
N. Acciari
A. Beauvillier
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
M. Fehervary
J. Chychrun
M. Roy
R. Sandin
J. Carlson
T. Van Riemsdyk
B. Duhaime
P. Dubois
T. Raddysh
A. Protas
C. McMichael
T. Wilson
L. Eller
A. Ovechkin
A. Mangiapane
D. Strome
N. Dowd
E. Frank
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
R. Rakell
(35 Goals)
S. Crosby
(58 Assists)
D. Strome
(62 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - Washington Capitals Key Points
- Pittsburgh Penguins at home won only 1 out of their last 5 games, which corresponds to the one in which they were able to score more than 2 goals.
- Washington Capitals have found an incredible equilibrium when playing away, as they’re the best offensive and defensive in the Metropolitan Division.
- Pittsburgh Penguins at home in direct duels against Washington Capitals, won only 1 out of their last 5 confrontations in a row.
- Washington Capitals in face-to-face away games against Pittsburgh Penguins, scored 3 or more goals during their last 12 confrontations.
Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction
In summary, this type of games against the weakest teams of the Eastern Conference are those in which Ovechkin is expected to appear, and after having some rest he’s expected to return totally focused on helping his team to carry on leading the Conference as well as conquering his own mark as the top scored in NHL history. Therefore, the pick for Pittsburgh Penguins – Washington Capitals is: Score Anytime – Alex Ovechkin!
Prediction:
Score Anytime - Alex Ovechkin
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