Capitals vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - November 8

The Washington Capitals (9-3) bring a seven-game home win streak into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2), who have lost six in a row on the road, on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will secure the win in Friday's hockey action.

The Penguins have gone 2-6-2 in their last 10 games, scoring 22 goals while giving up 34 in that time. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (17.2%).

Capitals vs. Penguins Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Capitals 5, Penguins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-198)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals are 9-3 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime matchups.
• Washington has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
• Washington has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
• The Capitals are 9-1-0 in the 10 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 18 points).
• In the four games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 2-2-0 to register four points.
• When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 6-1-0 (12 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to record six points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a 5-8-2 record this season and are 2-2-4 in contests that have needed overtime.
• Pittsburgh has earned four points (2-1-0) in its three games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Penguins scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• Pittsburgh has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Penguins have scored more than two goals in nine games, earning 10 points from those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games has a record of 2-3-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 3-2-2 (eight points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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