Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/4/2024]

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will meet in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Penguins vs. Capitals matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Penguins vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Penguins and Capitals 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 51% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going over.

Penguins vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+215)	+1.5 (-265)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o5.5 (-138)	u5.5 (+112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Capitals Picks

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Penguins vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Rust a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Penguins star is a 34.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	7.0%
Sidney Crosby	6.8%
Rickard Rakell	4.6%
Reilly Smith	3.9%
Drew O'Connor	3.9%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	6.4%
Dylan Strome	4.8%
Hendrix Lapierre	4.7%
Sonny Milano	4.6%
Connor McMichael	4.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	34.6%
Sidney Crosby	33.8%
Evgeni Malkin	22.4%
Reilly Smith	22.0%
Drew O'Connor	21.7%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	31.1%
Dylan Strome	25.6%
Connor McMichael	25.2%
Max Pacioretty	25.0%
Hendrix Lapierre	23.6%

Penguins vs. Caps Game Information

Thursday's game between the Capitals and Penguins at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Thursday April 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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