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Crosby, Penguins battle Ovechkin, Capitals in Goal Bowl
By Rob Gerein | January 21, 2010
If this was a College Football game, it would be called the Goal Bowl.
Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins host Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals in what should be a high-scoring NHL matchup on Thursday (7:30 pm ET, NHLN-US, CSN-DC, FS-P).
But it’s the Capitals who are slight favorites, at -115, in NHL Betting Odds at Sportsbook.
As would be expected with these two high-powered offenses, the over/under is 6.5 with some pretty big juice (-130).
Washington is 5-2-0-3 over the past 10 meetings, eight of which have eclipsed the total.
This is their first meeting since the 2009 NHL Playoffs. Pittsburgh won the best-of-seven series en route to winning the Stanley Cup, beating the Capitals 6-2 in the final game of the series.
The total has gone over in five of the past six meetings overall, and in six of the past seven in Pittsburgh.
Both teams’ last game was Tuesday.
Dave Steckel’s goal late in the third period lifted the Capitals past the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Washington won as -170 home favorites, while the game played under the 6-goal total.
Sidney Crosby finished with two goals and four assists to lead the Penguins over the Islanders 6-4 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh cashed as -210 home favorites, while the game played over the 5.5-goal total.
Washington (31-12-6) has won four straight games. Pittsburgh (31-19-1) is 3-2 in its past five.
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