NHL Preview And Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips & Picks April 17, 2025

Published on 4/17/2025

NHL Preview And Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips & Picks April 17, 2025

Get all the insights around betting market for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals match for the NHL 24/25 on the April 17, 2025, here. We reveal the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals predictions, best bets and odds markets for this game in the section beneath.

Who The Odds Predict: Washington Capitals to win

  • Derived via the bookies odds, Washington Capitals are the favorite to come out on top in this fixture with a 51.47% chance to win. An accurate forecast? We think so, due to Bookies are skilfull analysts:
    Pittsburgh Penguins → 1.96
    Washington Capitals → 1.94
    Prediction Chance Of Win
    Pittsburgh Penguins 50.99 %
    Washington Capitals 51.47 %

    Above is implied from odds. Login now to get our expert predictions.

  • Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 60.64% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.65
    Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
    Over 60.64 %
    Under 43.1 %

    Above is calculated from odds. Login now to find out our expert picks.

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Prediction Based On H2H: Too even to call it

Team Head-To-Head Match Wins
Pittsburgh Penguins 5
Washington Capitals 5

Head To Head: Pittsburgh Penguins (5 – 5) Washington Capitals.
It’s too close to call! Who’s got the edge? Across the past 10 direct fixtures between these two sides, both teams stand level. Our H2H analysis starts from the game between them in 2008. This suggests that the scheduled face-off is a balanced contest. Their most recent fixture was on the Sat, 22 Feb 25, where Washington Capitals achieved a 8 – 3 victory.

Will this be the decider? Both Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are evenly matched. This upcoming clash will determine the stronger side.

Current Form Prediction: Nip and tuck

Analyzing team momentum before this fixture, Pittsburgh Penguins faced a loss facing Boston Bruins with a result of 1-4. Washington Capitals triumphed against New York Islanders with a score of 3-1. Pittsburgh Penguins have got the victory in 4 of their recent 10 matches vs all teams, while Washington Capitals triumphed in 4 of their recent 10 fixtures versus all opponents, indicating perhaps this match is too close to call.

Analysing team trends provide interesting insight into momentum in order to place the best wagers

Against All Opponents Streaks:

  • Washington Capitals: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 9 of 10.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Top Bookie Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)
1W

1.961
2W

1.943
Total
> 5.5

1.649
< 5.5

2.32

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Tips

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties) → Washington Capitals would seem to be a advantageous punt → 1.94

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