Penguins vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - Nov 9, 2022

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins clash in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Penguins vs. Capitals, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Capitals?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Penguins-Capitals NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 51% chance of getting the W against the Capitals.

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Penguins vs. Capitals Current Odds

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 (-225), Penguins -1.5 (+205)
• Moneyline: Capitals +110, Penguins -125
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Capitals are +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -225 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +205.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +110. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Capitals (+1.5) are a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Capitals +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals @ +110 via BetMGM (0.9% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Penguins vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Capitals? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Capitals.

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According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Capitals.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 48.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.4% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.9% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 4.0% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 10.6% probability
• Dylan Strome: 5.0% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.5% probability
• Conor Sheary: 4.5% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 36.1% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 35.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 30.8% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 30.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 24.6% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 48.9% probability
• Dylan Strome: 28.5% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 25.0% probability
• Conor Sheary: 23.9% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 23.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Penguins vs. Capitals on Wednesday November 9, 2022.

Penguins vs. Capitals 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Capitals and Penguins at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Wednesday November 9, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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