Both these teams need this game as Pittsburgh has an outside shot to make the playoffs, they are 3 points behind Washington. Washington needs to fend them and also the Red Wings and Islanders off as they hold on to the 8th seed currently. The public is actually pounding the Penguins out of the gate but we like the Caps as they get a couple key players back and they have lost three in a row, so they will be motivated here. Washington are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home.