Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends - February 22, 2025
The Washington Capitals (36-11-8) bring the NHL's No. 2 scoring offense (196 goals scored) into a road matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9), who have the league's 30th-ranked scoring defense (196 total goals against). The outing starts at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday on ABC.
Washington had a 5-4 home defeat against the Utah Hockey Club in its last game on February 9, falling in the shootout 1-0.
Pittsburgh lost 3-2 on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on February 8.
Before this matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday's hockey action. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Capitals (-153)
Capitals (-153) Underdog: Penguins (+128)
Penguins (+128) Over/under: 6
Capitals vs. Penguins game info and start time Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM ET
3:00 PM ET TV channel: ABC
ABC Live Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! Watch the NHL on Fubo! Capitals stats and trends Through 31 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 20 times.
In 17 games with lower than -153 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won 10.
Looking at the moneyline odds, Washington has a 60.5% chance of winning this contest.
Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 29 of 55 games this season.
Over the past 10 games, the Capitals have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 6-1-3 record.
They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) over that stretch.
Defensively, the Capitals have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups. Penguins stats and trends This season the Penguins have 15 wins in the 43 games in which they've been an underdog.
Pittsburgh has won eight of its 24 games when it is the underdog by +128 or longer on the moneyline.
The Penguins have a 43.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
So far this season, 61.4% of Pittsburgh's games (35/57) have had more goals than Saturday's over/under of 6.
Over the past 10 games, the Penguins have gone 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
They have totaled 22 goals during that time.
Defensively, the Penguins have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings.
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