The Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1) and Washington Capitals (0-0) face off Friday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Penguins vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
It’s a matchup between the best 2 players of the last 20 years – Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.
The Pens try to shake off a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks in their season opener. They led 2-1 entering the 3rd, but the young Blackhawks stormed back with 3 goals. Crosby had a goal on 3 shots
The Capitals open the new season with a chip on their shoulder after failing to make the postseason last year. “Ovi” also renews his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record at 894, and he’s 72 away.