Friday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Six Washington games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 15 games this season, eight have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (4.08) and Penguins (2.8).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -165

• The Capitals won all four games when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -165 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 62.3% in this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +139

• In 11 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset once.
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +139 or longer, they are yet to win a game in five opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this game is 41.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up 19 points in 12 games.
• Having scored eight goals and adding eight assists, Alexander Ovechkin is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 12 games.
• With 13 points through 12 games (eight goals and five assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offense this season.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 6 wins and 0 losses this season while giving up 17 goals with 159 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin is a key offensive option for Pittsburgh, with 16 points this season. He has put up four goals and 12 assists in 15 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up 15 total points (one per game), with six goals and nine assists.
• Rickard Rakell has scored six goals and contributed five assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 11.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .883 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 166 total saves, while allowing 22 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together a 2-3-2 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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Washington vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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