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Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1-0) vs. Washington Capitals (0-0-0)
The opening week of the 2023-24 NHL season goes on Friday, October 13, with a small two-game card, and we are taking a closer look at the Metropolitan Division showdown from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to get you the best Penguins vs. Capitals betting pick and odds.
Pittsburgh eyes its second straight victory over Washington. The Penguins open as -118 moneyline favorites, while the Capitals are +105 home dogs with a total of 6.5 goals.
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the 2023-23 season with a shocking 4-2 home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Pens allowed four unanswered goals after Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby scored a goal apiece to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead.
The Penguins outshot Chicago 40-36, but the Blackhawks scored three times in the final ten minutes of the third period. Pittsburgh won 67.8 percent of faceoffs but went 0-for-2 with the man advantage and had eight giveaways on the night.
Tristan Jarry guarded the cage last Tuesday and turned 32 of 35 shots aside. He’s expected to return to the crease this Friday, and the 28-year-old netminder is 5-4-1 with a 3.08 GAA and a .905 save percentage in ten career appearances against Washington . Last season, Jarry went 24-13-7 with a 2.90 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
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