The Detroit Red Wings have already fallen once to the Washington Capitals so far this season as those Eastern Conference clubs hit the ice together on Friday night.
Detroit fell 4-3 at home to Washington in their first meeting of the season on November 15, losing as a favorite on the NHL betting lines in an OVER result.
Overall the Red Wings are 1-4 in their last five against the Capitals.
Detroit battles the Capitals, currently with a 24-22-8 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 22-26-5 for the Red Wings and 25-29 for the Capitals.
View Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to back visiting Washington before puck drop in this match found them as 134-moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5.5, ccording to Sportsbook.
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 25-rated Red Wings and the No. 20-ranked Capitals, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Columbus at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Detroit was a 5-0 loser on the road against the Flyers. Bettors on Philadelphia at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 2.55 goals per game, against a Capitals defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.02 goals allowed. The Red Wings power play is averaging 16.22% while the Capitals defense kills off 80.71% of their penalties.
Next up:
Washington home to Detroit, Sunday, February 2nd
