NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins (April 12, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16) face the Washington Capitals (41-30-9) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.
- The Penguins have a 48-32 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 43-37.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Penguins have a 46-31-3 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total points line, 31 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Capitals have a 36-40-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Penguins are averaging 3.56 goals per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging only 3.20 (14th).
- Defensively, the Penguins are giving up 3.10 goals per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 2.96 goals (11th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Pittsburgh is averaging 28.7 shots per game this season (10th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.2 shots per game (19th).
- Flipping that script, the Penguins are allowing 27.3 shots per game (12th in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 28.1 shots (T15th).
Power Play
- Pittsburgh holds a power play percentage of 24.6%, ranking T6th in the league this season, while Washington sits a lowly 27th with 17.7% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Penguins have a penalty kill rate of 81.5% (ranked 7th), compared to the Capitals at 79.9% (13th).
P1 Result
Pittsburgh is +200 to win the first period, while Washington is +150.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 36-23-21 | 19-9-12 | 16-14-8 | 5-1-4 |
| Washington | 28-25-27 | 15-14-11 | 13-11-16 | 5-2-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Penguins have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Penguins have played in 14 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 3-6 victory over Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena when these teams last met on April 11. Ilya Protas led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.
