Red Wings vs. Capitals betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL slate features a projected competitive contest between the Detroit Red Wings (20-13-3) and the Washington Capitals (19-12-4) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Capitals (-105) in the game, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Red Wings to win vs Capitals -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Red Wings vs. Capitals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-115)
  • Underdog: Capitals (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Red Wings vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Detroit’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 22 of 36 times.
  • In 54.3% of Washington’s previous games this season (19/35), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.3, is 0.8 more than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 3.1 average goals per game add up to 111 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Detroit has given up 115 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 24th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 19th in the league with a -4 goal differential .
  • The 26 power-play goals Detroit has put up this season have come on 112 chances, seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate at 23.21%.
  • The Red Wings rank 15th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 81.25%.
  • With a 51.5% faceoff win rate, the Red Wings have the 11th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Detroit connects on 10.5% of its shots, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Detroit has gone 10-8 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 18 games with lower than -115 moneyline odds this season, the Red Wings have won 10.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Alex DeBrincat: 20 goals and 19 assists
  • Lucas Raymond: 10 goals and 27 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 18 goals and 16 assists
  • John Gibson: 11-7-2 record, .892 save percentage, 58 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

  • The Capitals’ 112 total goals (3.2 per game) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
  • Washington has given up 2.5 goals per game, and 89 total, the third-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +23.
  • Washington has scored 15 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 101 chances.
  • The Capitals have the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 14.85%.
  • Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (24th among all NHL teams).
  • The 77.27% of opponent power plays the Capitals kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Capitals have the 23rd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.2%).
  • The 11% shooting percentage Washington has amassed ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • The Capitals have been an underdog in nine games this season, with three upset wins (33.3%).
  • Washington has won three of its nine games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Capitals.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: 17 goals and 17 assists
  • Alexander Ovechkin: 14 goals and 17 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 14 goals and 14 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 14-8-3 record, .923 save percentage, 51 goals allowed
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