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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Washington was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They lost as +114 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 2-0-1 SU
Washington is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Buffalo Friday, January 22
Pittsburgh home to New York Friday, January 22