Capitals vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (28-10-5) are -270 on the moneyline to win when they host the Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5), who have +220 odds, on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Ducks -270

Bet $20, Payout $27.41

Capitals vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-270)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+220)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 43 games this season.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 20 of 43 chances this season.
  • Tuesday’s total is 0.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.1 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals average 3.6 goals per game, for a total of 156, which leads the NHL.
  • On defense, Washington is one of the best squads in NHL competition, allowing 111 total goals to rank fourth.
  • The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +45 this season.
  • Washington’s 30 power-play goals this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 125 chances).
  • The Capitals’ 24% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the league this season.
  • Washington’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 11th in the league.
  • The Capitals defeat 83.46% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 50.3% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 18th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Washington has a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.4 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • In 22 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 14 times.
  • In two games with moneyline odds lower than -270, the Capitals have one win.
  • There is a 73.0% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome: 12 goals and 34 assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 19 goals and 14 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 18-2-3 record, .919 save percentage, 53 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have scored 106 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 31st in the league.
  • Anaheim’s 134 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 21st in the league.
  • They have a -28 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 16 power-play goals this season, which ranks 30th in the NHL (on 123 chances).
  • The Ducks have a 13.01% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • The 72.73% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have amassed is the league’s 28th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (44%).
  • Anaheim’s collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.5 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Ducks have 15 wins in the 39 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Anaheim has gone 4-7 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +220 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Ducks have a 31.2% chance to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 14 goals and 19 assists
  • Ryan Strome: seven goals and 17 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 11-12-3 record, .910 save percentage, 73 goals allowed
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