Thursday’s NHL lineup includes a contest between the favored Detroit Red Wings (32-17-5, -135 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Washington Capitals (25-22-7, +114 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Red Wings vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Red Wings (-135)
• Underdog: Capitals (+114)
• Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 54 games this season.
• In 42.6% of Washington’s previous games this season (23/54), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Thursday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

• The Red Wings are ranked 17th in the NHL with 166 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
• Detroit ranks 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.0 goals per game (160 total) in league action.
• The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +6.
• Detroit’s 41 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 170 chances).
• The Red Wings have the league’s sixth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.12%.
• Detroit’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Red Wings have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.02%.
• The Red Wings win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.1%.
• Detroit connects on 10.8% of its shots, ranking 19th in the league.
• The Red Wings average 17.4 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

• Detroit has gotten the victory in 15 of the 25 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• In 14 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -135, the Red Wings have eight wins.
• Detroit has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Red Wings Leaders

• Lucas Raymond: 18 goals and 40 assists
• Alex DeBrincat: 28 goals and 26 assists
• Dylan Larkin: 25 goals and 22 assists
• John Gibson: 21-10-2 record, .906 save percentage, 84 goals conceded

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals’ 171 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• Washington has conceded 2.9 goals per game, and 159 total, which ranks 12th among all league teams.
• Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +12.
• Washington has scored 27 power-play goals this season (on 160 chances). That ranks 23rd in the NHL.
• The Capitals have a 16.88% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 26 percentage.
• Washington has scored one shorthanded goal.
• The Capitals’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.71%.
• The Capitals have the NHL’s 19th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.6%).
• Washington’s collective 10.9% shooting percentage ranks 18th in the league.
• The Capitals have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have claimed an upset victory in four, or 26.7%, of the 15 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Washington has a record of 2-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance for the Capitals to win.

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 22 goals and 24 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 22 goals and 23 assists
• John Carlson: nine goals and 34 assists
• Logan Thompson: 18-16-4 record, .912 save percentage, 92 goals allowed