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Prediction:
2nd Period Moneyline - Washington Capitals
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The 2024/25 NHL season has been a rollercoaster for Washington Capitals, not only because they conquered the Eastern Conference standings despite not being strong contenders to achieve it, but also because they were able to sign a historic season along with Alex Ovechkin. With that in mind, they’re expected to face their last game of the regular season with seriousness against Pittsburgh Penguins next Thursday night.
Also, it must be noted that Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t able to increase their defensive effectiveness, so it cannot be taken as a big surprise to find them as the worst defensive line in the Eastern Conference with 291 conceded goals throughout the season. In addition, they lost a streak of 2 victories in a row after a disappointing 1-4 loss against Boston Bruins.
On Washington Capitals’ side, it’s undeniable that this team collected very irregular results during the last part of the regular season, so it cannot be taken as a big surprise to find out that their most recent victory over New York Islanders (1-43 was the result that allowed them to break with a streak of 2 losses in a row. In this regard, losing 7-0 against Columbus Blue Jackets revealed the duality of this team that doesn’t allow them to be real favorites to conquer the Stanley Cup.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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111 | 2121 | 43 | 21 | +59 |
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25
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78 | 2631 | 23 | 36 | -53 |
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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Pittsburgh Penguins against Washington Capitals : Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
60 %
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Players list
A. Nedeljkovic
T. Jarry
C. Timmins
R. Shea
V. Kolyachonok
E. Karlsson
M. Grzelcyk
R. Graves
S. Crosby
C. Dewar
J. Koppanen
V. Puustinen
S. Poulin
V. Koivunen
V. Ponomarev
P. Tomasino
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
B. Rust
D. Heinen
C. Lindgren
C. Stevenson
A. Alexeyev
R. Sandin
J. Chychrun
D. McIlrath
T. Van Riemsdyk
B. Duhaime
E. Frank
R. Leonard
C. McMichael
P. Dubois
T. Raddysh
N. Dowd
T. Wilson
L. Eller
A. Ovechkin
A. Mangiapane
A. Beauvillier
D. Strome
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 lost a streak of 3 victories in a row after their aforementioned loss against Boston Bruins (1-4).
- Washington Capitals haven’t been able to score more than 3 goals during their last four away games in a row.
- Pittsburgh Penguins at home in direct duels against Washington Capitals, scored more than 3 goals in only one out of their last five confrontations.
- Washington Capitals in face-to-face away games against Pittsburgh Penguins, won the second period in 3 out of their last 5 confrontations.
Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction
In summary, this confrontation is expected to be a great opportunity for Washington Capitals to build momentum just before the playoffs begin, however they must be careful enough to avoid any injury from their key players just before the most important part of the season. Taking all these factors into consideration, the pick for Pittsburgh Penguins – Washington Capitals is: 2nd Period Moneyline – Washington Capitals!
Prediction:
2nd Period Moneyline - Washington Capitals
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