In this article, we will formulate a Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 8th, at Capital One Arena.
Capitals Coming off a Key Win
The Capitals faced off against the Nashville Predators in the last game and they scored three goals and that was enough for the victory. Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal and added an assist. Logan Thompson saved 33 of the 35 shots that he faced. The Capitals are averaging 4.08 goals while their defense is giving up 2.19 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th in the league. Dylan Storme scored four goals and added 15 assists so far this season. The Capitals will take on the Blues, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, and Golden Knights after this one.
Why the Capitals Will Beat the Penguins
- The Capitals have won each of their last seven games at Capital One Arena.
- The Penguins have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games at Capital One Arena following a win.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss
Penguins On Tired Legs
The Penguins are not only on tired legs, they really struggled on Thursday. The Penguins faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes and the offense only scored one goal while the defense gave up five goals. Blake Lizotte scored the only goal for the Penguins and that was the difference. Alex Nedeljokvic was in goal and he was awful saving only 14 of the 19 shots that he faced. The Penguins are averaging 2.93 goals while their defense is giving up 3.71 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 29th so far this season. Evgeni Malkin has scored four goals and added 12 assists so far this season. The Penguins will face the Stars and Red Wings following this game.
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
The Capitals have been the better team and they are also the more well-rested team heading into this game. The Penguins are averaging 2.93 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Capitals are also going to attack the weak defense of the Penguins and that is going to be the difference here. Back the Capitals on the money line to cash.