The Washington Capitals (41-30-9), coming off a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, host the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET on TNT. The Penguins were defeated by the Washington Capitals 6-3 in their most recent game.

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Here's our pick for who will secure the win in Sunday's game.

Over the past 10 contests for the Penguins (6-4-0), their offense has scored 46 goals while their defense has conceded 34 goals. They have recorded 29 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (24.1%).

Penguins vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Capitals 4, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-162)
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 (41-30-9 overall) have a 6-9-15 record in matchups that have required overtime.
Washington is 10-8-3 (23 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-9-0 (two points).
Washington has finished 4-9-6 in the 19 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 14 points).
The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 48 games (36-9-3, 75 points).
In the 26 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 14-10-2 to register 30 points.
In the 36 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, 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 a 7-16-23 record in overtime games this season and a 41-23-16 overall record.
Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (9-7-6) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Across the eight games this season the Penguins finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
Pittsburgh has earned four points (0-7-4 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Penguins have scored at least three goals in 57 games, earning 91 points from those contests.
This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 29 games has a record of 14-8-7 in 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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