The Penguins will play the Capitals on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 99.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 7-10-5 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 15-4-4 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 11th (142) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 2nd (160) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st (175) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 113 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 19-20-8 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 30-10-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Penguins face the Capitals in a crucial clash...
Penguins stand 19-20-8, Capitals at 30-10-5. Check stats before game...
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The ice will be on fire as these teams battle it out... (may the best team win!)
Best Penguins at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Penguins
Capitals
1/18/25 7:08pm EST | +155-190 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 39.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 65.52%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Penguins
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at WSH 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
PIT at WSH 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at WSH 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 47 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0.681 | 69 | 32 | 167 | 116 | +51.0 | 16-4-4 | 16-6-1 | 0-2 | 7-0-3 | W5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0.408 | 48 | 19 | 148 | 180 | -32.0 | 12-10-3 | 8-11-5 | 1-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1200 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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