Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Preview
Looking to win big? The Capitals and Red Wings face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
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
The last three times that the Red Wings have faced off vs. the Capitals as the favorite, they have gone 1-0. The last three times that the Red Wings have hosted the Capitals, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- Across the Capitals last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Red Wings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Detroit posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
- The last ten games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-4.
Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Washington Capitals are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 36-31-11. In their last ten games, the Capitals are just 3-7 and have lost five straight games. On the road this season, Washington has gone 16-18-4.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 21-24 this season. As the underdog, Washington has gone 22-27-8 this year and have lost three straight games when not favored.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. Looking at how the Capitals’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 21-15, and his save percentage is 0.832%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 22-12-5, and they have been favored in 25 of their 77 games. Overall, Detroit is 38-31-8, which has them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Red Wings have gone 22-23 this season. Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. The Detroit offense is ranked 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 13th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 20-17, and his save percentage is 0.805%.
Our projections indicate that the Red Wings should come out top with a projected 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
- Michael Rasmussen – Undisclosed – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Ethan Bear – Personal – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
