Penguins vs Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s NHL Game

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The Washington Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive on Saturday with a 6-3 victory against an undermanned Pittsburgh team.

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My Penguins vs. Capitals predictions see Washington sweeping the home-and-home and surviving at least one more day.

Let’s take a closer look at my NHL picks for Sunday, April 12.

Penguins vs Capitals prediction

Penguins vs Capitals best bet: Capitals moneyline (-160)

Pittsburgh sat out a handful of key players on Saturday, and Washington took full advantage, earning a 6-3 victory while controlling 60% of the expected goals and 72% of the shots on target.

It’s possible the Penguins reinsert some of those players into the lineup Sunday, but I wouldn’t expect a different result.

The arrivals of Cole Hutson and Ilya Protas have made the Capitals a more dynamic team. They are also playing for their season, while the end result legitimately means nothing to the Penguins.

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The extra motivation should pay dividends for the Capitals on Sunday.

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Aliaksei Protas was a force in the first leg of the back-to-back, generating a game-high five scoring chances — four of which were high-danger.

He found the back of the net and added an assist while posting strong 5-on-5 numbers alongside his younger brother and Tom Wilson. He’ll be relied upon heavily again in this contest.

Cole Hutson has hit the scoresheet in four of his last five games and has already established himself as the clear option quarterbacking PP1. No other defenseman got a shift on the man-advantage Saturday.

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Penguins vs Capitals SGP

• Washington Capitals moneyline

• Aliaksei Protas Over 0.5 points

• Cole Hutson Over 0.5 points

Penguins vs Capitals odds

• Moneyline: Penguins +120 | Capitals -140

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-190) | Capitals -1.5 (+160)

• Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5

Penguins vs Capitals trend

The Washington Capitals have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+7.35 Units / 45% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Capitals.

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