Capitals vs Penguins Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

The Washington Capitals will be on the road Saturday with a game in Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Washington has 36 wins through 57 games played this season despite losing 3 of the last five overall after a one goal loss to Utah. Offensively Washington averages 3.56 goals on 27.5 shots per game this season. Defensively Washington has been phenomenal allowing just 2.49 goals on 27.6 shots but have given up five goals in each of their last three losses. Stay up to date with our NHL Picks.

Dylan Strome leads the Washington offense this season with 54 points and 38 assists on the year. Aliaksei Protas is second on the team with 46 points and Pierre-Luc Dubois is third on the team with 44 points this season. Alex Ovechkin is 4th on the roster with 43 points and leads the team with 26 goals in 39 games played.

The Pittsburgh Penguins return home Saturday with 23 wins on the year having dropped two of the last three overall after a one goal loss to Philadelphia on the road last time out. Offensively Pittsburgh averages 2.86 goals on 28.6 shots but scored just twice in their last loss. Defensively Pittsburgh has been outmatched all season allowing 3.44 goals are better than 30 shots per game.

Sidney Crosby leads the Pittsburgh offense this season with 58 points and 41 assists on the year. Rickard Rakell has 48 points good enough for 2nd on the team and leads the way with 25 goals this season. Bryan Rust has 43 points and Erik Karlsson is 4th on the roster with 38 points this season. Evgeni Malkin adds a fifth best 34 points this season despite playing in only 47 games.

The Washington Capitals are far and away the better team in this matchup and it will show from the opening minutes of this game. Saturday will be the third matchup of the year between these teams as each has one win apiece. Look for Washington to do the job as they are the stronger team on both sides of the puck in this matchup. Take the capital Saturday to get the win on the road in Pittsburgh. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win 4-2.