Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Preview
Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Red Wings are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Washington Capitals odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Red Wings are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Capitals at 2. These figures have led to Detroit posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three home games, Detroit has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Red Wings have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the season, the Washington Capitals have gone 27-21-9, which has them in 4th place in the Metropolitan Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 17-16, while on the road, they have gone 12-12-4.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 5-5, and they have won four of their last five games. As the underdog, Washington has gone 15-19-7 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. In terms of the Capitals’ offense during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.701%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 17-8-5 and have won three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Detroit is in 6th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Red Wings have gone 32-20-6 this year and have won five straight games.
As the favorite, Detroit has gone 13-2-4 this year and has won two straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings have gone 16-15, and in the Atlantic Division, they have gone 9-8. Over their last three games, Detroit has gone 3-0 and is 7-3 over their last ten games.
The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Red Wings offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 17-8, and his save percentage is 0.729%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Red Wings winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Sonny Milano – Illness – Questionable
- Nick Jensen – Lower Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Nic Dowd – Upper Body – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Out
