NHL Pick: Capitals ML (-105) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
Among the nine games on Thursday’s NHL card, one matchup particularly catches our attention: the Penguins versus the Capitals.
Our focus shifts to the Capital One Arena, where we anticipate a thrilling battle as Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals strive to secure a coveted spot in the postseason.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Thursday, April 04, 2024 – 07:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena
Washington Pushing for Playoffs
Despite having a shaky start to the season the Washington Capitals now find themselves 36-28-10 and are just about hanging onto the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Although the Penguins are only four points behind Washington, they have played one game extra and a defeat here would likely be their nail in the coffin for the post-season, whilst Washington can gain a big advantage in making the playoffs with a victory tonight.
Although these teams have similar records in their previous 10 games, we can’t ignore the fact we are only laying -105 juice on a home team to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins. As much as we love Washington to win this game, we equally like the fact they are facing Pittsburgh on the road.
Although the Penguins won their previous two road games, prior to that they had gone 0-9 and opponents Washington were a respectable 7-3 in their previous ten home games.
The Pick
All-Star and future hall of famer Alex Ovechkin has finally started to liven up and pull his teams into the playoffs having started the season with 7 goals in his first 33 games. He has since scored 19 in 42 games including a hot streak at the start of March when he scored in 7 of 8 games.
NHL Pick: Capitals ML (-105) at BetOnline
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