Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

PPG Paints Arena is the site where the Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16) will attempt to defeat the Washington Capitals (40-30-9) on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Capitals had a solid offensive output in the win. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 20 shots they tried. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Washington accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

While at even strength, the Capitals have given up 184 goals while having 209 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 249 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 50 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have earned 250 goals (13th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 234. Washington has tried 2,219 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. For the season, they have earned 89 points and their points percentage comes in at .563. The Capitals have seen 2,243 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Washington comes into tonight with 235 power play opportunities and they have tallied 41 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 17.45%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Logan Thompson. The opposition has racked up 506 goals against Thompson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Thompson has been in goal for 202 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 in his 7,877 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 116-59-23 and he has started in 193 games. Over the course of his career, Thompson has tallied 120 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .622. Thompson has seen 5,724 shots against him and has recorded 5,218 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh faced the Panthers in a matchup where the Penguins took home the win by a score of 5-2. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Penguins netted 5 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Pittsburgh has taken 2,254 shots (9th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.29%, while allowing their opponents 2,135 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.74% on their opponents 230 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%. They have recorded 227 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.67%. The Penguins have scored 221 goals at even strength and 56 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 240 goals to be scored by of a combination of 198 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 277 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .615.

For the opposition you will find Stuart Skinner in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has surrendered 517 goals altogether. Skinner's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has made 105 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 191 games and has been on the ice for 9,277 minutes. Skinner has a career record of 109-62-18 and has played in 197 games. He has compiled 4,872 stops out of the 5,389 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .904.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington

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