ICEHOCKEYEXPERT PICKS

The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Each of the Penguins' last nine road games have gone OVER the total goals line.

The Capitals have won each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

The Capitals have won the first period in each of their last four home games.

The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in five of the Penguins' last six games following a loss.

Tom Wilson has scored a goal in each of the Capitals' last three games as favorites against the Penguins.

Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Capitals.

Rickard Rakell has scored at least one goal in each of the Penguins' last three games as road underdogs.

Ryan Leonard has scored a goal in four of the Capitals' last five games as home favorites.

Aliaksei Protas has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.

Yegor Chinakhov has scored a goal in six of the Penguins' last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Jakob Chychrun has scored the first goal in each of his two previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Penguins.