Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 4/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Washington Capitals (40-30-9) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-16) at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory against the Devils in their previous game. Pittsburgh compiled 2 minutes in the box in this game. The Penguins had a good offensive outing in the victory. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they finished 5 of the 30 shots they looked to score on.

In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 282 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 242. For the current campaign, they have recorded 98 points and their points percentage comes in at .620. Pittsburgh has tallied 228 power play chances and they have added 56 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.56%. While playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 200 goals while scoring 226 of their own. Pittsburgh has attempted 2,284 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.4%. The Penguins so far have had 2,156 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 231 power play opportunities (15th in hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. In his career, Skinner has accrued 105 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .550. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 9,277 mins guarding the cage. Skinner has had 5,389 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,872 total saves. The opposition has racked up 517 goals against Skinner in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.71. He has earned a record of 109-62-18 and he was named the starter in 191 games. Skinner has been in net for 197 matchups during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Washington played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Capitals notched a victory by a final of 4-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Capitals recorded 4 goals of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

The Capitals are sitting with 209 goals at even strength and 41 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. Washington has tried 2,219 shots (16th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the other team 2,244 shots. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 250 goals, 89 points, as well as a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 234 goals to be scored by of a combination of 184 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 235 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.45%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.92% on the other teams 249 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Logan Thompson protecting the net. He has recorded 5,219 stops out of 5,725 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912. Thompson holds a career record of 116-59-23 and has participated in 202 games. He has started in 193 games and his ice time sits at 7,877 minutes. Thompson's quality start rate comes out to 62.2% and he has qualified for 120 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has relinquished 506 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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