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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Washington was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Sabres. Bettors on Buffalo at -138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Devils on April 02. Bettors who backed the Penguins at +151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 34-30-11 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
Washington:
Team record: 36-28-10 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Tampa Bay Saturday, April 6
Washington at Carolina Friday, April 5