Capitals vs Penguins Betting Odds May 3 2018

Capitals In Driver’s Seat Going Into Game 4 vs Penguins

Beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Steel City during the postseason would seem like a tall order over the last few years but don’t tell that to the Washington Capitals. After stunning the Penguins in Game 3, the Caps can take a commanding lead in their second-round series tonight in Game 4. The Capitals have won nine straight road games (season and playoffs) and have yet to lose on the road in the postseason.

SHARK BITES
  • The total has gone UNDER in five of the Capitals’ last six games with a closing total of 6.0 or more.
  • The Capitals are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games vs the Penguins.
  • The Penguins are 41-16 SU in their last 57 games vs their division at home.

The Capitals and Penguins were pretty much even and seemed to be heading to overtime until Alex Ovechkin batted the puck out of mid-air to beat Matt Murray and give Washington the 4-3 edge. Ovechkin and company have come out firing each game as they’ve notched the first goal in each one of their playoff games so far. Washington is averaging 3.8 goals per game and leads the playoffs with 11 power-play goals. If bettors are planning to back the Capitals, they should know Washington has won four of the last six games in this matchup and has won seven straight games with only one day off between games.

The Penguins will try to regroup and even up the series but while they have some of the most talented hockey players in the world (Crosby, Malkin, Kessel), they’ve been a little bit of a letdown when playing at home. With the Game 3 loss, Pittsburgh has lost three straight games this postseason at PPG Paints Arena and was outscored 13-6 in those contests. The Crosby-Guentzel pairing will need to step up and get on the scoreboard early in Game 4 and so far, they’ve been electric, combining for 16 goals and 36 points in nine playoff games. With the experienced core that the defending Stanley Cup champions bring to the table, Penguins backers should feel confident that a bounce-back effort is coming as Pittsburgh is 30-7 SU in its barn in the last 37 games coming off a home loss.

On the goaltending side, Caps netminder Braden Holtby has the edge over the Penguins’ Murray, with Holtby owning a .925 save percentage to Murray’s .905. Totals bettors shouldn’t expect a shootout when these two teams face each other as the UNDER has hit in six of the last eight games in this matchup with an average combined score of 5.5 goals per game.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins were listed earlier today as -180 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.5.

A 3-2.5 result in favor of the Capitals is the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Pittsburgh will face the 55-27-9 Capitals. In totals betting, the Penguins are 50-36-5 in OVER/UNDER betting so far this season while the Washington Capitals are 51-38-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Washington injuries news.

According to new NHL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, it's the No. 5-ranked Penguins and the No. 7-rated Capitals in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 3.37 goals per game, against a Washington defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.9 goals allowed. The Penguins power play is averaging 25.17% while the Capitals defense kills off 80.79% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Capitals were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Washington at +152 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Betting Trends
  • Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
  • Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington

Next Betting Matchups

Washington home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 5

The total has gone UNDER in five of the Capitals’ last six games with a closing total of 6.0 or more.away The Capitals are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games vs the Penguins. The Penguins are 41-16 SU in their last 57 games vs their division at home.home
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