Penguins vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - April 12

The Washington Capitals (41-30-9) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET on TNT. The Capitals knocked off the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 in their last outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's game.

The Penguins have put up a 6-4-0 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 46 goals while conceding 34 in that time. On the power play, 29 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (24.1% conversion rate).

Penguins vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Penguins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-150)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 41-30-9 record overall, with a 6-9-15 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• Washington has 23 points (10-8-3) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 10 games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they've finished 1-9-0 (two points).
• Washington has scored a pair of goals in 19 games this season (4-9-6 record, 14 points).
• The Capitals are 36-9-3 in the 48 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 75 points).
• In the 26 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 14-10-2.
• When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 20-13-3 (43 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 19-14-5 to record 43 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have posted a record of 7-16-23 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 41-23-16.
• In the 22 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
• In eight games this season when the Penguins ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (0-5-3).
• Pittsburgh has four points (0-7-4) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Penguins have earned 91 points in their 57 games with three or more goals scored.
• Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games this season and has registered 35 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 21-14-9 (51 points).
• The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Penguins finished 15-9-7 in those contests (37 points).

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Penguins vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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