Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

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

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

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

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 60% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 57% chance of going under.

Capitals vs. Penguins Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-164)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+146	-175
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-130)

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

Capitals vs. Penguins Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Capitals +1.5	-164
Moneyline	Capitals	+146
Total	Under 6.5	-130

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Capitals vs. Penguins Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Crosby an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 39.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Max Pacioretty	5.8%
Dylan Strome	4.6%
Alex Ovechkin	4.2%
Tom Wilson	4.2%
Hendrix Lapierre	4.1%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.6%
Rickard Rakell	6.8%
Evgeni Malkin	5.6%
Reilly Smith	5.3%
Lars Eller	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Max Pacioretty	27.6%
Dylan Strome	26.5%
Alex Ovechkin	24.6%
Tom Wilson	21.9%
Hendrix Lapierre	21.7%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	39.8%
Rickard Rakell	32.2%
Reilly Smith	30.0%
Evgeni Malkin	27.6%
Lars Eller	21.8%

Caps vs. Penguins Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Penguins and Capitals at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Our full betting coverage of Capitals vs. Penguins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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