A pair of Eastern Conference squads hit the ice when the eighth-place Washington Capitals (36-28-10) host the 11th-place Pittsburgh Penguins (34-30-11) at Capital One Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Pittsburgh secured a 6-3 road victory over the New Jersey Devils its last time out on April 2.

Washington’s last game was a road loss, 6-2, to the Buffalo Sabres on April 2.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know before Thursday’s Game.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-114)
  • Underdog: Capitals (-106)
  • Over/under: 6

Penguins Stats and Trends

  • Pittsburgh has won 20 of its 43 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 41 games with shorter than -114 moneyline odds this season, the Penguins have been victorious in 19.
  • Pittsburgh has a 53.3% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6 goals in 42 of 75 games this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Penguins are 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) over that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Penguins have given up 34 goals (3.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

Capitals Stats and Trends

  • The Capitals have been the underdog 56 times this season, and upset their opponent in 22, or 39.3%, of those games.
  • Washington is 22-34 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of -106 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.5% chance to win for the Capitals.
  • Washington’s games have gone over 6 goals in 39 of 74 chances this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Capitals have gone 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged three goals per game (30 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Capitals have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.

Penguins vs. Capitals Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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