The Capitals will play the Penguins on Thursday, April 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 81.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 25-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins head to the first puck drop with a 20-15-5 record as a home team, putting them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 2nd (286) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently sit 17th (238) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 24th (227) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed 291 goals this season, resulting in a 3rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins sporting a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 51-21-9 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 33-36-12 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Washington Capitals... Pittsburgh Penguins clash on April 17th... Playoffs seeding at stake...
Capitals stand tall at 51-21-9... Penguins struggle at 33-36-12... High win percentage favors Capitals... Low win percentage haunts Penguins...
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In the battle of East... Capitals aim for glory... While Penguins fight for honor... Who will emerge victorious in the end?
May the best team prevail... In this thrilling matchup... As the regular season nears its close... Let the magic of hockey unfold... Go team, go!
Best Capitals at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Penguins
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 52.38%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 52.38%.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Capitals
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
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Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
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 | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
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 | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +20000 Bet |
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:
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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 Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.