Pittsburgh vs Washington: NHL preview and betting tips

The Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals will play their second NHL game on Wednesday. The home team is the clear favourite due to the current form of both teams. The opening whistle will blow at 01:30 on Wednesday, January 3.

• In the case of a win on Wednesday, Pittsburgh would be ahead of their rivals guaranteeing a playoff position
• Washington has conceded more goals than it has scored all season

Will Pittsburgh get ahead of their rival?

Pittsburgh is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference after 35 games played, but they usually do well against their big rival Washington. And if the Crosby-Malkin alchemy works again, Pittsburgh should easily beat their rival.

Washington is missing Ovechkin’s goals

Washington is not doing so well this season. In 34 games played, it has scored only 81 goals and conceded 99. The entire team is struggling with an unusual situation. It’s a season where, for the first time in his career, captain Alexander Ovechkin is not contributing much to the club’s shooting productivity.

Pittsburgh vs. Washington odds

It’s probably not a big surprise that the home team is the favorite. The current form of the teams also contributes to it. Washington has only recently broken its losing streak, while Pittsburgh is riding a winning streak. According to the games between the two teams, it’s pretty even, but the current form is an advantage for the home team.

Betting tip – Crosby to score

Sidney Crosby has already broken the 20-goal mark again this season. In addition, he is also about to move ahead of Mike Bossy in the historical scorers table. In contrast to the visiting captain, he is having another very successful season and always breaks out to great performances in games against Washington.