Capitals vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [Game 6]

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Jay Cooper
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Washington (2-3) at Pittsburgh (3-2)
When: Monday, May 8th 2017
Where: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 7:35 ET | TV: NBC Sports Network

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The Washington Capitals look to stave-off elimination one more time as they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 27 seconds apart in the third period as the Capitals closed the series gap to 3-2 with a 4-2 win at home in Game 5 on Saturday. Nicklas Backstrom tied the score early in the third as the Capitals finally solved Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Washington has dominated the series in shots (174-115), but haven’t put enough pucks in net. Vezina Trophy finalist Braden Holtby had his best game of the series, stopping 20 of 22 shots he faced. Andre Burakovsky also scored for Washington. Kuznetsov continues to be one of the main stories of this series after scoring a goal in each of the last three games to tie Backstrom and Ovechkin for the team lead with five. The Capitals have won Game 6 in four of their last five series in which they have trailed 3-2, although they dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to Pittsburgh in 2016.

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Game 5 saw the return of both Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary from concussions, but it wasn’t enough to propel Pittsburgh to clinch the series. Crosby recorded his franchise high-tying 96th playoff assist for his 12th point (four goals, eight assists) in nine contests this postseason. Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel scored the two goals for Pittsburgh, while Fleury finally struggled to 28 saves on 32 shots, his worst outing in the series thus far. “They finish first in the league, there’s a reason for it,” Fleury said. “The last (win is) always the hardest to get. Disappointing but move on.” Center Evgeni Malkin has collected two goals and four assists during his current four-game point streak. The Penguins have converted on the power play in back-to-back games, raising their total to eight goals with the man advantage in 10 playoff games. The Penguins have won seven of the previous eight playoff series with Washington – and went on to capture the Stanley Cup after the last two (2009, 2016).

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Washington was going to eventually score considering how many shots they put on net. Pittsburgh has to find a way to slow them down to avoid having to play a Game 7. This is a tough call, but I’m going to go with the home team here. Pittsburgh has won seven of the last eight home games against Washington.

Pick: Penguins -120

W/L TRENDS

Washington
  • Capitals are 17-5 in their last 22 Monday games.
  • Capitals are 40-12 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Capitals are 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
  • Capitals are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Capitals are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Capitals are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Capitals are 41-18 in their last 59 overall.
  • Capitals are 35-16 in their last 51 games following a win.
  • Capitals are 54-25 in their last 79 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 38-18 in their last 56 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 4-10 in their last 14 Conference Semifinals games.
Pittsburgh
  • Penguins are 22-6 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Penguins are 60-19 in their last 79 home games.
  • Penguins are 39-13 in their last 52 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Penguins are 45-18 in their last 63 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Penguins are 55-22 in their last 77 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
  • Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 Conference Semifinals games.
  • Penguins are 45-20 in their last 65 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Penguins are 67-30 in their last 97 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU TRENDS

Washington
  • Under is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 games following a win.
  • Over is 5-1-4 in Capitals last 10 Monday games.
  • Under is 10-2-3 in Capitals last 15 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Under is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 4-1-1 in Capitals last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 17-6-3 in Capitals last 26 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 17-6-9 in Capitals last 32 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 14-5-6 in Capitals last 25 Conference Semifinals games.
  • Under is 16-6-2 in Capitals last 24 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Under is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 overall.
  • Under is 5-2-1 in Capitals last 8 road games.
  • Under is 5-2-1 in Capitals last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Pittsburgh
  • Over is 6-1 in Penguins last 7 Monday games.
  • Under is 6-1-1 in Penguins last 8 home games.
  • Under is 5-1-1 in Penguins last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Under is 6-2-1 in Penguins last 9 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Home team is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
  • Capitals are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.

Trends courtesy of SportsOptions.com – an UltimateCapper.com partner

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