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 |
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| 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
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
164 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.69 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
129 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
164 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.69 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
129 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
Injuries
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Michael Raffl (LW)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Lars Eller (C)
Lars Eller (C)
Tom Wilson (RW)
Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)
Alex Ovechkin (LW)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Frederick Gaudreau (C)
John Marino (D)
Brandon Tanev (LW)
Tristan Jarry (G)
Mark Jankowski (C)
Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Brandon Tanev (LW)
Teddy Blueger (C)
Evgeni Malkin (C)
John Marino (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 15 / 04 / 21 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Samsonov missed the last contest tending to an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active Saturday versus Flyers. |
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| Michael Raffl (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 21 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Raffl has sat out the previous three games with an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Flyers on Saturday. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 21 | 0-4 | 3-1 | + - |
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Samsonov exited the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be available Friday versus the Devils. |
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| Alex Ovechkin (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 23 / 03 / 21 | 1-7 | 5-3 | + - |
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Ovechkin is tending to a lower-body injury, but he is projected to be available to face the Devils on Thursday. |
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| Lars Eller (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 15 / 03 / 21 | 4-8 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Eller is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Lars Eller (C) | Ques Sat | Personal - 11 / 03 / 21 | 5-9 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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Eller missed the last contest while tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flyers on Saturday. |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 07 / 03 / 21 | 6-10 | 8-6-2 | + - |
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Wilson has been handed a seven-game suspension by the NHL for boarding an opponent. He is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Rangers. |
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| Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 21 | 9-11 | 10-8-2 | + - |
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Kuznetsov has missed the last two games tending to a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Bruins. |
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| Alex Ovechkin (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 21 | 9-11 | 10-8-2 | + - |
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Ovechkin is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unknown if he will be active for Saturday's match versus the Devil's. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 07 / 02 / 21 | 11-17 | 13-13-2 | + - |
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Oshie missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gaudreau (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Gaudreau is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| John Marino (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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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) | Late May | Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Tanev has been added to the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to be available until the end of May. |
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| Tristan Jarry (G) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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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 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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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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| Kasperi Kapanen (RW) | Late April | Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 21 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Kapanen has been ticketed for the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not projected to return until the latter part of April. |
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| Brandon Tanev (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 21 | 5-4 | 3-6 | + - |
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Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action. |
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| Teddy Blueger (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 21 | 5-5 | 3-7 | + - |
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Blueger has wound up on the injured reserve list due with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Evgeni Malkin (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 21 | 5-5 | 3-7 | + - |
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Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| John Marino (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 21 | 9-5 | 4-9-1 | + - |
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Marino has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Devils. |
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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
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 45
+ / - 11
Shots 164
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 17
GAA 2.69
Points 49
+ / - 14
Shots 129
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 17
GAA 2.4
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- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 45
+ / - 11
Shots 164
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 17
GAA 2.69
Points 49
+ / - 14
Shots 129
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 17
GAA 2.4
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Injuries
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 15 / 04 / 21Michael Raffl (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 21Ilya Samsonov (G)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 21Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 23 / 03 / 21Lars Eller (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 15 / 03 / 21Lars Eller (C)
Ques Sat Personal - 11 / 03 / 21Tom Wilson (RW)
Elig Sat Suspension - 07 / 03 / 21Evgeny Kuznetsov (C)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 21Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 21T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 07 / 02 / 21Frederick Gaudreau (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21John Marino (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21Brandon Tanev (LW)
Late May Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21Tristan Jarry (G)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21Mark Jankowski (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 03 / 21Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Late April Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 21Brandon Tanev (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 21Teddy Blueger (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 21Evgeni Malkin (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 21John Marino (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ilya Samsonov (G) Ques Sat Upper Body - 15 / 04 / 21 2-2 3-1 + - Samsonov missed the last contest tending to an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active Saturday versus Flyers.
Michael Raffl (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 21 1-2 2-1 + - Raffl has sat out the previous three games with an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Flyers on Saturday.
Ilya Samsonov (G) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 21 0-4 3-1 + - Samsonov exited the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be available Friday versus the Devils.
Alex Ovechkin (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 23 / 03 / 21 1-7 5-3 + - Ovechkin is tending to a lower-body injury, but he is projected to be available to face the Devils on Thursday.
Lars Eller (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 15 / 03 / 21 4-8 6-5-1 + - Eller is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Lars Eller (C) Ques Sat Personal - 11 / 03 / 21 5-9 8-5-1 + - Eller missed the last contest while tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flyers on Saturday.
Tom Wilson (RW) Elig Sat Suspension - 07 / 03 / 21 6-10 8-6-2 + - Wilson has been handed a seven-game suspension by the NHL for boarding an opponent. He is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) Prob Wed Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 21 9-11 10-8-2 + - Kuznetsov has missed the last two games tending to a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Bruins.
Alex Ovechkin (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 21 9-11 10-8-2 + - Ovechkin is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unknown if he will be active for Saturday's match versus the Devil's.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Sun Upper Body - 07 / 02 / 21 11-17 13-13-2 + - Oshie missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Frederick Gaudreau (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 21 2-1 3-0 + - Gaudreau is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
John Marino (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 04 / 21 0-0 0-0 + - 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) Late May Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Tanev has been added to the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to be available until the end of May.
Tristan Jarry (G) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 21 2-2 2-2 + - 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 3-2 2-3 + - Jankowski has been posted to the COVID-19 Protocol list, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Kasperi Kapanen (RW) Late April Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 21 4-2 3-3 + - Kapanen has been ticketed for the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not projected to return until the latter part of April.
Brandon Tanev (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 21 5-4 3-6 + - Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action.
Teddy Blueger (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 21 5-5 3-7 + - Blueger has wound up on the injured reserve list due with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Evgeni Malkin (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 21 5-5 3-7 + - Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
John Marino (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 21 9-5 4-9-1 + - Marino has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Devils.