The Capitals will play the Penguins on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. 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
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 90.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 12-13-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Washington Capitals now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 16-10-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 26th (160) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 21st (179) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Washington Capitals rank 15th (193) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 169 goals this season, resulting in a 24th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Washington Capitals have a 3-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 28-23-9 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 28-24-8 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Best Capitals at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -162 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Washington Capitals are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Penguins
3/07/24 7:08pm EST | +145-175 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 40.82%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 63.64%.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Capitals
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/07/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 3/07/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at PIT 3/07/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Washington Capitals | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 36 | 220 | 257 | -37.0 | 22-12-7 | 18-19-4 | 4-5 | 4-4-2 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 0.463 | 88 | 36 | 255 | 251 | +4.0 | 23-14-4 | 15-18-8 | 2-3 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
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 |
 BetRivers |
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| Capitals | +6600 Bet | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Penguins | +5000 Bet | +5000 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, March 7th, 2024 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 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.