The Capitals will play the Penguins on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 95.67 power ranking. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently posses a 96.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 3-1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The Washington Capitals currently rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 3-1-1 record as a home team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Washington Capitals rank 15th (37), with the Pittsburgh Penguins ranking 3rd (49) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Washington Capitals stand 19th (30), while the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 11th (40) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 7-5-1 record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 8-4-2 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway...
The Washington Capitals, with a 7-5-1 record, face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins...
The Capitals have scored 37 goals while the Penguins have netted 49...
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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 -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 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 |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Penguins
11/06/25 7:38pm EST | -115-105 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 51.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 53.49%.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Capitals
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
11/06/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
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Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at PIT 11/06/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 0.562 | 40 | 18 | 106 | 83 | +23.0 | 10-5-2 | 8-5-2 | 0-4 | 7-1-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0.452 | 37 | 14 | 99 | 96 | +3.0 | 6-5-5 | 8-3-4 | 0-5 | 4-2-4 | OT2 |
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 | +1800 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:
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 Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 7:38 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.