Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 25
Washington 22
Betting Odds Preview
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
Once upon a time, Alexander Ovechkin versus Sidney Crosby was the biggest rivalry in the NHL. While that battle has lost a little bit of its sheen over the past couple of seasons, the duel between two of the league’s biggest names might be undergoing a bit of a renaissance lately.
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 3.20
- 3.22
- 21.72
- 79.09
- 34.37
- 32.77
- -0.02
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- WAS
- 3.11
- 3.23
- 21.22
- 81.86
- 31.09
- 31.07
- -0.12
Team Record
Pittsburgh Penguins
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 32-21-8 | 6-3-1 | 7-5-2 | 13-10-3 | 19-11-5 |
| Home | 19-9-4 | 4-2 | 5-4 | 7-2-3 | 12-7-1 |
| Away | 13-12-4 | 2-1-1 | 2-1-2 | 6-8 | 7-4-4 |
| Fave | 24-15-6 | 6-3-1 | 6-3-2 | 9-4-2 | 15-5-4 |
| Dog | 8-12-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 4-6-1 | 4-4-1 |
| O/U | 25-26-10 | 6-4 | 3-8-3 | 11-12-3 | 14-14-7 |
Team Record
Washington Capitals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 45-12-4 | 7-3 | 16-3-2 | 13-4-2 | 32-8-2 |
| Home | 24-5-2 | 4-1 | 7-1-1 | 8-2-1 | 16-3-1 |
| Away | 21-7-2 | 3-2 | 9-2-1 | 5-2-1 | 16-5-1 |
| Fave | 42-12-4 | 6-2 | 15-2-2 | 11-1-2 | 31-7-2 |
| Dog | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| O/U | 25-23-13 | 5-3-2 | 11-5-5 | 7-9-3 | 18-14-10 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2015 | WAS | 4 | 100 | Push | 34 |
| PIT | 1 | 45 | |||
| Oct 28, 2015 | PIT | 3 | -137 | Under | 25 |
| WAS | 1 | 34 | |||
| Feb 25, 2015 | PIT | 4 | -117 | Over | 26 |
| WAS | 3 | 24 | |||
| Feb 17, 2015 | WAS | 3 | -157 | Under | 33 |
| PIT | 1 | 33 | |||
| Jan 28, 2015 | PIT | 0 | -120 | Under | 27 |
| WAS | 4 | 36 |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Betting Odds Trends
Washington Capitals
- Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Matt Nieto LW IR (12/03), Lower Body
- Noel Acciari C IR (03/26), Lower Body
- Ryan Graves D Is out indefinitely, Concussion
- Jansen Harkins C Is out indefinitely, Hand
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Nicklas Backstrom C Is out indefinitely, Hip
- Nick Jensen D Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
- Beck Malenstyn LW Left last game, is "?" Tuesday vs Philadelphia, Upper Body
- Rasmus Sandin D Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | ARI | 6-0 | W | -230 | 33 | 30 | 1/5 | 3/3 | Louis Domingue | Home |
| Feb 27, 2016 | WPG | 4-1 | W | -201 | 33 | 28 | 0/1 | 1/2 | Michael Hutchinson | Home |
| Feb 24, 2016 | BOS | 1-5 | L | +109 | 42 | 29 | 0/1 | 0/0 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
| Feb 21, 2016 | BUF | 4-3 | W | -129 | 31 | 27 | 0/4 | 1/3 | Robin Lehner | Away |
| Feb 20, 2016 | TB | 2-4 | L | -107 | 39 | 20 | 0/4 | 5/5 | Ben Bishop | Home |
Washington Capitals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2016 | CHI | 2-3 | L | +107 | 30 | 23 | 2/5 | 3/4 | Corey Crawford | Away |
| Feb 26, 2016 | MIN | 3-2 | W | -210 | 27 | 32 | 1/1 | 2/3 | Darcy Kuemper | Home |
| Feb 24, 2016 | MON | 3-4 | L | -227 | 36 | 34 | 0/3 | 2/3 | Mike Condon | Home |
| Feb 22, 2016 | ARI | 3-2 | W | -245 | 34 | 27 | 1/4 | 6/6 | Louis Domingue | Home |
| Feb 20, 2016 | NJ | 4-3 | W | -235 | 32 | 24 | 0/3 | 1/1 | Cory Schneider | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Goals Allowed
3.22 3.23
Shots Allowed
32.77 31.07
Penalty Kill %
79.09 81.86
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.32 3.10
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.20 2.30
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.74 82.83
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.20 | 17 | 3.23 | 19 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.90 | 21 | 3.10 | 18 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 17.27 | 24 | 82.83 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.11 | 20 | 3.22 | 18 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.15 | 21 | 3.32 | 16 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 22.12 | 15 | 76.74 | 19 |
