Two teams at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Washington Capitals (first in the Eastern Conference at 36-11-8) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (14th in the Eastern Conference at 23-25-9), square off on Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.
The Penguins' offense has put up 22 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 23 goals. They have recorded 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored three goals (12.5%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.
Capitals vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Capitals 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-166)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 36-11-8 overall and 5-8-13 in overtime matchups.
- In the 20 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-4-5 record (good for 27 points).
- Looking at the six times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
- Washington has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-5-1 record, five points).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals 40 times, and are 33-1-6 in those games (to record 72 points).
- In the 21 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 14-4-3 record (31 points).
- In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-3 (43 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Capitals went 15-5-5 in those contests (35 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have earned a record of 7-9-16 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 23-25-9.
- Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (10-3-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins scored just one goal in nine games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-8-5) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 29 times, earning 46 points from those matchups (21-4-4).
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 12-8-4 (28 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Penguins finished 10-15-5 in those contests (25 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 18th |
| 3rd | 2.49 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 30th |
| 23rd | 27.5 | Shots | 28.6 | 16th |
| 11th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 29th |
| 11th | 23.23% | Power Play % | 24.84% | 8th |
| 5th | 82.61% | Penalty Kill % | 79.61% | 15th |
Capitals vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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