Both the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory, heading into their meeting at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. Red Wings (-177) versus Capitals (+144) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The insights in the article below reflect odds as of February 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Red Wings vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: DET: (-177) | WAS: (+144)
- Puck line: DET: -1.5 (138) | WAS: +1.5 (-168)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
Injury Report as of February 27
Red Wings: Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), Sonny Milano: Illness (Questionable), Nick Jensen: Lower Body (Questionable), Evgeny Kuznetsov: Personal (Out)
Red Wings vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Red Wings |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Red Wings (-1.5) |
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Red Wings vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Red Wings Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.50 (6th) | Goals Scored | 2.58 (30th) |
| 3.16 (19th) | Goals Allowed | 3.05 (15th) |
| 29.1 (23rd) | Shots | 27.4 (29th) |
| 32.2 (26th) | Shots Allowed | 30.6 (21st) |
Red Wings Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex DeBrincat | 58 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 159 | 10 | +3 |
| Dylan Larkin | 52 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 160 | 10 | -5 |
| Lucas Raymond | 58 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 108 | 2 | -12 |
| Daniel Sprong | 58 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 143 | 3 | +1 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 57 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 98 | 2 | -17 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 57 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 123 | 5 | -11 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 54 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 188 | 7 | -21 |
| John Carlson | 57 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 117 | 2 | -1 |
| Anthony Mantha | 53 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 85 | 1 | +10 |
| Alexei Protas | 56 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
Betting Trends
- The Red Wings have compiled a 13-6 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Red Wings a 63.9% chance to win.
- This season the Capitals have won 15 of the 41 games, or 36.6%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The moneyline set for this outing implies a 41.0% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- Detroit’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals 36 times.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 28 of 57 games this season.
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