Fresh off snapping Boston’s 19-game point run on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will face another red-hot team in the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena tonight. The Capitals, who’ve won a season high-tying seven in a row, opened as +115 road underdogs with a total of 6.5.
With Holtby and Murray expected to get the start tonight, I expect the streaking goalies to take center stage and for this game to go UNDER as a result. Due to the high-octane offenses both teams possess, it makes sense to see oddsmakers open the total at 6.5, but it’s a little high, in my opinion. Take the UNDER.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the Capitals’ last five games (avg. combined score: 4.8).away The Capitals are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs vs the Penguins. The total has gone UNDER in the Penguins’ last four games at home (avg. combined score: 4.5).home