The Capitals will play the Penguins on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 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 Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, February 22nd, 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 Washington Capitals currently have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 84.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 19-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 13-10-4 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 3rd (196) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 13th (164) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 25th (140) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 201 goals this season, ranking them 2nd 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 Washington Capitals have a 0-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 36-11-8 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 23-25-9 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Capitals at Penguins 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 -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Penguins
2/22/25 3:08pm EST | -140+120 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 45.45%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 58.33%.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/22/25 3:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 2/22/25 3:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 2/22/25 3:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 2/22/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 2/22/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 78 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 0.641 | 109 | 48 | 282 | 215 | +67.0 | 26-8-6 | 24-11-3 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 0.412 | 78 | 32 | 237 | 287 | -50.0 | 20-14-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
Washington Capitals & Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +950 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Pittsburgh Penguins YR: futures available
Washington Capitals & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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, February 22nd, 2025 at 3:08 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 Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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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