The Capitals have yet to solve the Penguins in 2021 – but they’ll get another crack Tuesday night as the storied Eastern Conference rivals do battle at PPG Paints Arena.
| Puckline | +1.5 -225 |
| Moneyline | +105 |
| Over / Under | o +6.5 |
| Puckline | -1.5 +187 |
| Moneyline | -126 |
| Over / Under | u +6.5 |
The Penguins prevailed 6-3 in the first of two straight meetings in Pittsburgh, and have now beaten the Capitals in all three head-to-head encounters this season. And more importantly to totals bettors, all three games have featured at least seven total goals.
Capitals vs. Penguins 2/16/21 Betting Analysis
Oddsmakers have listed the Penguins as -120 favourites, down slightly from their -126 odds in Sunday’s opener. And the betting public appears to be jumping off the Pittsburgh bandwagon right here, with 61 percent of Sports Interaction participants siding with the Capitals. The Pens have now won six of the previous eight meetings between the teams, while Washington comes in having lost four of its past five road games.
The total for Tuesday’s matchup is set at 6.5, with the Over at -120 and the Under at +100. It’s not surprising to see the odds shifting slightly here after the O6.5 and U6.5 carried identical -110 odds in Sunday’s first meeting. These teams have surpassed the total in each of their previous six meetings at PPG Paints Arena, with four of those contests featuring eight or more goals. Washington is 10-3 O/U for the season, while the Penguins are 9-4.
Washington Capitals
Not even a week between games could fix what ails the reeling Capitals, who have dropped four straight and look completely lost on defence and in goal. Washington has surrendered an average of 5.5 goals over the course of its current losing skid, raising its goals-against average for the season to an alarming 3.77 – third-highest in the league. They’re also being outshot by an average of 3.8 attempts per game, after finishing +1.8 in that category last season.
Pittsburgh Penguins
That the Penguins have fared so well this season is a testament to their 5-on-5 play – because they have been positively dreadful on special teams. Pittsburgh enters Tuesday’s rematch ranked 21st in power-play efficiency at 15.4 percent, while sitting 26th with a 70.7-percent penalty kill success rate. And it’s the latter stat that has gone a long way toward making the Penguins one of the best Over plays in the season to date.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 15 Feb 7:55pm | WAS | -1.5 +176 | O +6.5 -115 |
| Closing 16 Feb 11:45pm | WAS | -1.5 +187 | O +6.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
53 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
2.13 |
| Points |
62 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
159 |
| Penalty Mins |
32 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
2.54 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
20 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
25 |
| Penalty Mins |
8 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.18 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
| Points |
53 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
2.13 |
| Points |
62 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
159 |
| Penalty Mins |
32 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
2.54 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
20 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
25 |
| Penalty Mins |
8 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.18 |
Injuries
T.J. Oshie (RW)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Lars Eller (C)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Vitek Vanecek (G)
Michal Kempny (D)
John Carlson (D)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Tom Wilson (RW)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Evgeni Malkin (C)
Tristan Jarry (G)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Mike Matheson (D)
Evan Rodrigues (LW)
Frederick Gaudreau (C)
John Marino (D)
Brandon Tanev (LW)
Tristan Jarry (G)
Mark Jankowski (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Division semifinals versus the Bruins. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 21 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available versus the Bruins for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round. |
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| Lars Eller (C) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 18 / 05 / 21 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Eller is dealing with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Division semifinals against the Bruins up in the air. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 17 / 05 / 21 | 3-1 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Samsonov is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will take the ice for Game 3 of the East Division semifinals against the Bruins. |
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| Vitek Vanecek (G) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 15 / 05 / 21 | 3-2 | 1-3-1 | + - |
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Vanecek is hindered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Bruins for Game 5 of the East Division semifinals. |
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| Michal Kempny (D) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 13 / 05 / 21 | 3-2 | 1-3-1 | + - |
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Kempny is battling an Achilles injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Game 5 of the East Division semifinals versus the Bruins. |
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| John Carlson (D) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 1-4-1 | + - |
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Carlson is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals against the Bruins. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will lace up against the Bruins for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals. |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Wilson exited the previous contest with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Out indefinitely | Disciplinary - 05 / 05 / 21 | 5-4 | 2-5-2 | + - |
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Samsonov has been designated for the COVID-19 protocol list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 21 | 1-5 | 2-4 | + - |
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Malkin is dealing with an unknown issue, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Islanders for Game 3 of the East Division semifinals. |
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| Tristan Jarry (G) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 07 / 05 / 21 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Jarry is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Casey DeSmith (G) | Out Wed | Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21 | 3-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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DeSmith is bothered by a lower-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division semifinals. |
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| Mike Matheson (D) | Prob Sun | Face - 02 / 05 / 21 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Matheson is managing a facial injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Evan Rodrigues (LW) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 30 / 04 / 21 | 4-7 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rodrigues is sidelined with a ankle injury, and there has yet to be a timetable for his return. |
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| Frederick Gaudreau (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21 | 8-12 | 9-10-1 | + - |
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Gaudreau is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until at least the beginning of May. |
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| John Marino (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21 | 10-13 | 12-10-1 | + - |
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Marino exited the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Thursday's match versus the Rangers. |
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| Brandon Tanev (LW) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21 | 10-14 | 13-10-1 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Tristan Jarry (G) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21 | 12-15 | 14-12-1 | + - |
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Jarry has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will be active Tuesday versus the Rangers. |
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| Mark Jankowski (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 27 / 03 / 21 | 13-15 | 14-13-1 | + - |
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Jankowski has been posted to the COVID-19 Protocol list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Feb 7:55pm WAS -1.5 +176 O +6.5 -115 Closing 16 Feb 11:45pm WAS -1.5 +187 O +6.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 16
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 21
GAA 2.13
Points 62
+ / - 19
Shots 159
Penalty Mins 32
Wins 25
GAA 2.54
Points 4
+ / - 2
Shots 20
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 1
GAA 2.67
Points 6
+ / - 3
Shots 25
Penalty Mins 8
Wins 2
GAA 3.18
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 16
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 21
GAA 2.13
Points 62
+ / - 19
Shots 159
Penalty Mins 32
Wins 25
GAA 2.54
Points 4
+ / - 2
Shots 20
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 1
GAA 2.67
Points 6
+ / - 3
Shots 25
Penalty Mins 8
Wins 2
GAA 3.18
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Injuries
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 21Lars Eller (C)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 18 / 05 / 21Ilya Samsonov (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 17 / 05 / 21Vitek Vanecek (G)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 15 / 05 / 21Michal Kempny (D)
Ques Sun Achilles - 13 / 05 / 21John Carlson (D)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 21T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21Tom Wilson (RW)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21Ilya Samsonov (G)
Out indefinitely Disciplinary - 05 / 05 / 21Evgeni Malkin (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 21Tristan Jarry (G)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 07 / 05 / 21Casey DeSmith (G)
Out Wed Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21Mike Matheson (D)
Prob Sun Face - 02 / 05 / 21Evan Rodrigues (LW)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 30 / 04 / 21Frederick Gaudreau (C)
Early May Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21John Marino (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21Brandon Tanev (LW)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21Tristan Jarry (G)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21Mark Jankowski (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 03 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Fri Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Division semifinals versus the Bruins.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Wed Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 21 2-1 1-2 + - Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available versus the Bruins for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
Lars Eller (C) Ques Fri Lower Body - 18 / 05 / 21 2-1 1-2 + - Eller is dealing with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Division semifinals against the Bruins up in the air.
Ilya Samsonov (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 17 / 05 / 21 3-1 1-2-1 + - Samsonov is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will take the ice for Game 3 of the East Division semifinals against the Bruins.
Vitek Vanecek (G) Ques Sun Lower Body - 15 / 05 / 21 3-2 1-3-1 + - Vanecek is hindered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Bruins for Game 5 of the East Division semifinals.
Michal Kempny (D) Ques Sun Achilles - 13 / 05 / 21 3-2 1-3-1 + - Kempny is battling an Achilles injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Game 5 of the East Division semifinals versus the Bruins.
John Carlson (D) Prob Sat Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 21 3-3 1-4-1 + - Carlson is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals against the Bruins.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 3-4 1-5-1 + - Oshie is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will lace up against the Bruins for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals.
Tom Wilson (RW) Ques Tues Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 3-4 1-5-1 + - Wilson exited the previous contest with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins.
Ilya Samsonov (G) Out indefinitely Disciplinary - 05 / 05 / 21 5-4 2-5-2 + - Samsonov has been designated for the COVID-19 protocol list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evgeni Malkin (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 21 1-5 2-4 + - Malkin is dealing with an unknown issue, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Islanders for Game 3 of the East Division semifinals.
Tristan Jarry (G) Prob Sun Upper Body - 07 / 05 / 21 2-5 3-4 + - Jarry is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders.
Casey DeSmith (G) Out Wed Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 21 3-6 5-4 + - DeSmith is bothered by a lower-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division semifinals.
Mike Matheson (D) Prob Sun Face - 02 / 05 / 21 4-6 5-5 + - Matheson is managing a facial injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders.
Evan Rodrigues (LW) Out indefinitely Ankle - 30 / 04 / 21 4-7 6-5 + - Rodrigues is sidelined with a ankle injury, and there has yet to be a timetable for his return.
Frederick Gaudreau (C) Early May Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21 8-12 9-10-1 + - Gaudreau is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until at least the beginning of May.
John Marino (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21 10-13 12-10-1 + - Marino exited the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Thursday's match versus the Rangers.
Brandon Tanev (LW) Ques Sun Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21 10-14 13-10-1 + - Tanev has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for game 1 of the East Division semifinals versus the Islanders.
Tristan Jarry (G) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21 12-15 14-12-1 + - Jarry has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will be active Tuesday versus the Rangers.
Mark Jankowski (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 03 / 21 13-15 14-13-1 + - Jankowski has been posted to the COVID-19 Protocol list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.