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Penguins vs. Capitals Betting Odds, Free Picks, and Predictions - 7:30 PM ET (Fri, Oct 13, 2023)


The Pittsburgh Penguins battle the Washington Capitals in NHL Hockey action on Friday, October 13, 2023. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET.

Want betting info or a prediction for this game? You've found the right article! We at CapperTek have all the latest sports betting tools and information to help put you on the right side of the betting action for this match-up.


Penguins vs. Capitals Game Info and Betting Odds

Away Team: Pittsburgh Penguins (Favorite)
Home Team: Washington Capitals (Underdog)
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM ET
League: National Hockey League (NHL)

Pittsburgh Penguins Moneyline: -117
Washington Capitals Moneyline: +102

Pittsburgh Penguins Puck Line: -1.5 (+209)
Washington Capitals Puck Line: +1.5 (-245)

Game Total Goals: 6.5 (Over -108 / Under -108)

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A Closer Look Inside the Betting Numbers

We here at CapperTek provide in-depth betting trends for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, but let's take a closer look inside some of the betting numbers for this match-up right now.

Let's start off by breaking down the away team and -117 betting favorites, the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In their last 10 games, the Penguins have a Straight Up record of 4 wins, 6 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 3 losses in a row. Also in their last 10 games, the Penguins have an Against-the-Spread record of 5 wins, 5 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 3 losses in a row. The Game Total Goals results for Penguins games have a record of 3 overs, 7 unders in their last 10 games with an active streak of 2 unders in a row.

Now let's break down the home team and +102 betting underdogs, the Washington Capitals.

In their last 10 games, the Capitals have a Straight Up record of 2 wins, 8 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 2 losses in a row. Also in their last 10 games, the Capitals have an Against-the-Spread record of 5 wins, 5 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 1 win in a row. The Game Total Goals results for Capitals games have a record of 7 overs, 3 unders in their last 10 games with an active streak of 3 overs in a row.

If you need more detailed betting information for this match-up such as the trends or steaks broken down into Home vs. Away splits, or Favorite vs. Underdog splits, make sure to check out the Penguins vs. Capitals Trend Finder directly.


Who's Going to Win This Game? Our Prediction

We pride ourselves here at CapperTek on providing our users with the most advanced machine learning artificial intelligence to simulate game outcomes using algorithms we have custom designed over 10+ years of research and development.

Based on our simulation of the Penguins vs. Capitals NHL game, we have the Pittsburgh Penguins beating the Washington Capitals with a simulated final score of: Pittsburgh Penguins [4] - Washington Capitals [3]

Sometimes our game simulations change, like if there's a major line movement, drastic shift in the odds, or if there's a key injury, etc. To make sure you have the latest and most accurate simulation, you can run the Penguins vs. Capitals Simulation directly. Also after the Penguins vs. Capitals game is finished, you can re-run the simulation and check out how the simulated final result did compared to the actual final result.


What Should I Bet On? Our Free Picks

OK let's get down to the real reason you're here, who or what should you bet on in the Penguins vs. Capitals NHL match-up? Based on the simulated prediction and results for this match-up above, we here at CapperTek suggest you place the following bets:

Free Moneyline Pick: Penguins -117

Free Puck Line Pick: Capitals +1.5 (-245)

Free Total Pick: Over 6.5 (-108)


Hopefully our free picks and predictions help you out if you're wagering on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals NHL Hockey match-up. Our betting tips are based on detailed analytics and wagering intelligence to provide you the best possible plays. Our goal is to provide valuable sports betting information to gamblers and help put them on the right side of the action.

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Related News (NHL News)

Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

Fri, Oct 13, 2023
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Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

WASHINGTON (AP) - Eighteen years running, the Sid and Geno Show is still rolling along and capable of being a hit performance.

Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 Friday night for their first win of the season.

"When they're at their best, I think they're still elite players," coach Mike Sullivan said. "They just control everything within their power to set themselves up for success and we get the privilege to watch it every day."

Crosby's first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin's goal.

Other news Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0 Bjugstad and Schmaltz score in shootout as Coyotes beat Devils 4-3 Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks after a knee-on-knee hit

At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves for the shutout.

"He had a zone and a half between him and our player, so it was just getting out, challenging and making sure I was at a good spot, and if he were to deke or shoot I was prepared for it," said Jarry, who has stopped 51 of the 54 shots he has faced through two starts. "It is two games in, so I just want to keep improving every game, making sure I'm getting better in practice, making sure I'm focusing on the details and I think that's going to help my game throughout the year."

Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith's goal in the third that made it 4-0 and gave him a four-point night.

"He was just all over the ice," Crosby said of Malkin. "Nights like this where he's feeling it, he's going to set up guys or create chances himself. He was just all over the puck."

The play of their longtime franchise cornerstones, newest addition and No. 1 goaltender helped the Penguins bounce back from a season-opening 4-2 loss to Chicago earlier in the week.

They also spoiled the debut of new Capitals coach Spencer Carbery, behind the bench for Washington's first game of the season. Lindgren, starting because Darcy Kuemper's wife gave birth to the couple's first child, was sharp throughout and wasn't to blame for the four goals he allowed on 35 shots.

"The was great and made a lot of good saves," center Nicklas Backstrom said. "We all know what he's capable of. He's very calm back there, very cool."

It's the first time the Capitals have been shut out in 49 season openers.

"Just move on," Ovechkin said. "We didn't get the results, you know? Boys was ready, but we gonna watch the video and gonna play better the next game."

NOTES: Clay Stevenson backed up Lindgren for Washington in Kuemper's absence. Aliaksei Protas was sent to Hershey of the American Hockey League to clear the salary cap space for Stevenson, paving the way for 5-foot-7 training camp standout Matthew Phillips to play his first game in a Capitals uniform. ... Former Capitals center Lars Eller got a video tribute and standing ovation in his first game back as a visitor since being traded to Colorado and signing with Pittsburgh on July 1. Eller played six-plus seasons with Washington and scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in 2018.

UP NEXT

Penguins: Host the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

Capitals: Host the Flames on Monday night.

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