- Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals Saturday for a 3 p.m. puck drop because the NHL returns after the 4 Nations Faceoff.
- Crosby was Captain for the profitable Group Canada squad throughout the match.
- The Capitals are large favorites Saturday and we’ve got your full evaluation with a have a look at the percentages and props to wager for Ovi vs. Sid Saturday in Pittsburgh.
It’s again to their day jobs for the celebs of the NHL because the common season resumes Saturday with a Metropolitan Division showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.
The hockey world remains to be buzzing after Group Canada’s extra time 3-2 win over Group USA within the championship of the 4 Nations Faceoff Thursday. Penguins star, 37-year-old Sidney Crosby added to his legacy with a purpose and 4 assists within the occasion. Washington was one in all two groups that didn’t ship a participant to the 4 Nations Faceoff.
The hockey highlight now shifts to Ovechkin who’s 16 objectives away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL purpose document of 894.
Let’s have a look at Saturday’s recreation, the very best bets for Penguins vs Capitals and a few intriguing prop bets.
Capitals vs Penguins Odds
Odds as of Feb. 21 at BetMGM Sportsbook. You should definitely verify our Wager MGM overview earlier than having a bet on any marquee NHL contest.
The Capitals are a 1.5-goal favourite at BetMGM with the full at the usual 5.5 objectives. The perfect moneyline wager on the Penguins can also be at BetMGM at +140 and the very best moneyline wager on the Caps is at Caesars at -161.
Washington is 36-21 towards the unfold this season, whereas Pittsburgh is 29-28. The Penguins are additionally 1-8-1 of their final 10 video games towards the full.
Capitals vs Penguins Prediction
- Capitals -1.5 (+155) at BetMGM
- Over 5.5 (-120) at BetMGM
Final season Washington completed with 90 factors and have been swept within the first spherical of the playoffs by the Rangers, scoring a meek seven objectives in 4 video games. This season, they’ve been bolstered by goalie Logan Thompson who came visiting in a commerce from Vegas. He’s 24-2-5 with a 2.23 objectives towards common. The Caps simply signed him to a six-year extension.
Ovechkin can also be having a renaissance season. He missed 5 weeks with a damaged leg, however has 26 objectives and 17 assists. He’s received a shot at breaking the Gretzky document this season however it is going to be shut.
In the meantime, the Penguins have lastly began to point out their age. They misplaced 5 of their final eight video games earlier than the break. They’re six factors out of a playoff spot. Evgeni Malkin, now 38, is anticipated to play Saturday after lacking the final couple of weeks earlier than the break with a knee harm. He’s solely scored 9 objectives and is denying that he’s going to retire on the finish of the yr.
Prop Wager: Aliaksei Protos Over 0.5 factors
The 24-year-old heart is within the midst of a profession yr with 46 factors in 56 video games. He additionally ranks fifth within the NHL in plus-minus this season at +29.
Protos has had a degree in eight of his final 10 video games. He needs to be good for a minimum of one towards the Penguins.
Prop Wager: Alexander Ovechkin Over 0.5 factors
Onerous to consider however Ovechkin and Crosby have been going at it for 20 years within the NHL. Getting into the season, Crosby’s groups have been 40-25-4 towards Ovechkin. Crosby additionally had 90 factors to Ovi’s 67 (however Ovi has extra objectives).
Whereas Crosby was taking part in in an intense match for the final week, the Capitals and Ovechkin have had an opportunity to relaxation and chill out. Ovechkin, now with lots of grey hair, has scored factors in six straight video games. He’s additionally good at rising to the second. He’s going to be fired as much as play Crosby and steal a number of the highlight again.
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