Washington Capitals defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 5
The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 8 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 91-41.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals final score and game recap
The Washington Capitals led 2-1 after the first period and 4-3 after two periods. They outscored the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Arturs Silovs (Pittsburgh Penguins): 22 saves on 27 shots.
- Tommy Novak (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal.
- Tom Wilson (Washington Capitals): 1 goal, 2 assists.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois (Washington Capitals): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals?
The Washington Capitals covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Washington Capitals -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 91-41.
- Moneyline: the Washington Capitals to win at -162, a win (+$61.73 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 91-41.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 91-41 in this game.
- Trevor van Riemsdyk (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tommy Novak (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Samuel Girard (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Blake Lizotte (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Connor Dewar (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Erik Karlsson (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Declan Carlile (Pittsburgh Penguins): to score a goal at +1500, a loss.
- 120 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Washington Capitals won the first period, paying -142.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 2.5: the over, paying -164, with 3 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -154, with 3 goals scored.
- Washington Capitals team total 2.5: the over, paying -260, with 5 scored.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: the under, paying -190, with 3 scored.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Penguins at +127 and the Washington Capitals at -155. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Washington Capitals a 58% favorite. The Washington Capitals won as the favorite at -155: $64.52 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Washington Capitals, the best price before the game was -160 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This result left the Washington Capitals 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals?
Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, October 9, 2026. Next for the Washington Capitals: the New York Rangers at home on Friday, October 9, 2026.