Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The only NHL game that will take place next Thursday at 06:30 pm CST will feature the clash between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, teams from the Metropolitan Division that have practically delivered opposite performances this season. Despite this, the Capitals are just three points behind the Penguins, so a victory in this game could lower the pressure on Washington’s side.
However, it must be noted that despite having the best Eastern Conference defensive line, the Washington Capitals have just been able to end a four-game losing streak with their most recent 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. With this in mind, the Capitals are expected to get into a positive loop during the following matchdays starting from this very tough road game against the Penguins.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t really expected to last long in the top spots of the Eastern Conference, it being worth noting that they lost three of their last four games, including two very harmful games against the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs. In this regard, it must be noted that the Penguins were only recently able to earn positive results against some of the lower-profile teams in the league, like the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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98 | 1867 | 34 | 25 | +25 |
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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. Silovs
S. Murashov
C. Clifton
R. Shea
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
P. Wotherspoon
R. Graves
S. Crosby
C. Dewar
J. Koppanen
P. Tomasino
V. Koivunen
B. Lizotte
E. Malkin
B. Rust
D. Heinen
A. Mantha
T. Novak
B. Kindel
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
R. Sandin
M. Roy
M. Fehervary
J. Chychrun
T. Van Riemsdyk
J. Carlson
C. McMichael
R. Leonard
J. Sourdif
H. Lapierre
A. Protas
B. Duhaime
N. Dowd
T. Wilson
A. Ovechkin
S. Milano
A. Beauvillier
D. Strome
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - Washington Capitals Key Points
- The Washington Capitals have only lost one road game in regulation time this season; it corresponded to the 1-0 loss to the Dallas Stars.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have scored four or more goals in four of their last five home games but also conceded three or more goals in the same number of games.
- The Washington Capitals lost a three-game road winning streak against the Pittsburgh Penguins with their most recent 5-2 loss in April.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have scored three or more goals in four of their last five home meetings against the Capitals.
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Taking all this into account, this game can be expected to be one of the most entertaining of this Thursday, not only because of the amazing performance these teams have delivered this season, but also because there are big chances of the Washington Capitals getting a positive result from the Penguins.
In conclusion, the solid defensive performance of the Washington Capitals is expected to create significant challenges for the Pittsburgh Penguins, providing a great opportunity for the Capitals to get a better spot in the Eastern Conference's standings. Therefore, the pick for the Washington Capitals – Pittsburgh Penguins is: Washington Capitals Win!
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