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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 13, 2027

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 13, 2027.

March 13, 2027 · 2:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Pittsburgh Penguins at 63.3%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Washington Capitals logo
Away team

Washington Capitals

36.7%
Fair American +172
Fair decimal 2.72
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Pittsburgh Penguins logo
Home team

Pittsburgh Penguins

63.3%
Fair American -172
Fair decimal 1.58
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Mar 13, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 13. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Washington Capitals

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

41:39 together · 6 games

xG share62.6%
Corsi for / against
41 / 38
Fenwick for / against
32 / 27
Corsi share
51.9%
Fenwick share
54.2%
xG for / against
2.56 / 1.53
Defense pair

87:35 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 105
Fenwick for / against
61 / 80
Corsi share
42.6%
Fenwick share
43.3%
xG for / against
4.29 / 4.54
All observed combinations

Pittsburgh Penguins

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

62:36 together · 7 games

xG share45.1%
Corsi for / against
62 / 60
Fenwick for / against
44 / 50
Corsi share
50.8%
Fenwick share
46.8%
xG for / against
3.72 / 4.52
Defense pair

83:42 together · 10 games

xG share41.7%
Corsi for / against
96 / 88
Fenwick for / against
70 / 70
Corsi share
52.2%
Fenwick share
50.0%
xG for / against
3.95 / 5.54
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals · Last start: Oct 24

3 / 3 appearances covered

Shots faced
79
Save %
88.6
Goals allowed
9
Close-range shots %
25.3

Arturs Silovs

Pittsburgh Penguins · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
138
Save %
90.6
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
32.6
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 13, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Washington Capitals

xG for / game
3.53
xG against / game
3.37
xG differential / game
0.16

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Pittsburgh Penguins

xG for / game
3.15
xG against / game
3.33
xG differential / game
-0.18

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 13, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Washington Capitals

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
54.8
Corsi share (%)
46.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
50.2
Penalties / game
4.4

Shots / game: 27.5 · Shooting: 12.4% · Avg distance: 31.5 ft

Pittsburgh Penguins

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
57.9
Corsi share (%)
50.9
Fenwick share (%)
50.1
Faceoff win %
46.6
Penalties / game
2.9

Shots / game: 26.5 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 31.3 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
12Points11
0.600Points %0.458
34Goals for40
32Goals against40
2Goal differential0
W1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT home
3Games5
1Wins4
2Points8
-1Goal differential6
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
6-4-0Record3-6-1
12Points7
34Goals for27
32Goals against35
2Goal differential-8
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 4 wins
Total goals40 – 28
Goal differential +12 / -12
Goals per game4.0 / 2.8
Shots per game29.0 / 28.1
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Oct 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 5 30 - 27 View
Apr 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
0 - 3 24 - 26 View
Apr 11, 2026
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
6 - 3 31 - 12 View
Nov 6, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - 5 30 - 31 View
Apr 17, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2 - 5 20 - 38 View
Feb 22, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
8 - 3 30 - 32 View
Jan 18, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 4 19 - 32 View
Nov 8, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 2 32 - 34 View
Apr 4, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 1 24 - 31 View
Mar 7, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
6 - 0 29 - 39 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.