Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+132) Penguins (-160)

PPG Paints Arena is the site where the Pittsburgh Penguins (8-4-2) will take on the Washington Capitals (6-5-1) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Capitals at +132 and the Penguins open at -160. The over/under is 6.5.

The Washington Capitals had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Washington amassed 25 mins in the box in this game. The Capitals had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they netted 3 of the 34 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 31 goals (31st in the league) for the season and have conceded 28. For the season, they have tallied 13 points and their points percentage sits at .542. Washington has accounted for 40 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.00%. While at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 19 goals while having 25 themselves. Washington has taken 348 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Capitals so far have had 304 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Washington Capitals opponents have recorded 36 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have racked up 9 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Charlie Lindgren. For his professional hockey career, Lindgren has earned 78 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .542. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 7,907 mins in the crease. Lindgren has seen 4,275 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,867 saves. The opposition has racked up 408 goals against Lindgren in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.83. He has amassed an overall mark of 74-55-16 and was named the starter in 144 games. Lindgren has participated in 153 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh faced off against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Penguins ended up losing by a final of 4-3. The Penguins earned 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this game and tallied 1 out of those chances.

The Penguins have earned 38 goals at even strength and 11 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has put up 383 shots (14th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.79%, while allowing the other team 422 shots. This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 49 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 34 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 32.35%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their oppositions 42 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Arturs Silovs defending the net. Silovs is the owner of a career record of 11-10-4 and has participated in 26 games. Silovs' quality start rate comes out to 56.0% and he has made 14 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 617 stops out of the 693 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .890. His opposition is averaging 3.04 goals/game and he has yielded 76 goals in total. He has made the start in 25 games and has played for a total of 1,025 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-160) and under 6.5 goals

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