The Detroit Red Wings, fueled by Dylan Larkin and Gustav Nyquist, are prepared to take the ice against Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin, and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in an Eastern Conference matchup. The match will get started at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, and it is being shown live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Odds
Producing -1.1 units for moneyline gamblers, Washington is 11-10 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That winning percentage, ranked third in the Metropolitan Division so far in the early season, is a slide from what the team managed during the 2017-18 season (49-33). Through 21 regular season matches, 11 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 6-5 SU at home this season.
The Capitals enter the matchup with the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve found the net on 29.9 percent of their extra-man advantages this season. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 27th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 74.4 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.1 saves per game with a .909 save percentage, Braden Holtby (7-8-3) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Caps this season. If Washington chooses to give him a rest, however, head coach Todd Reirden may turn to Pheonix Copley (5-3-3 record, .899 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
On the visiting bench, Detroit is 10-11 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this season. A total of 10 of its outings have gone over the total, while another 10 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Red Wings are 4-6 SU as a road team this season.
The Red Wings have converted on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 10th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jimmy Howard (30.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Detroit. Howard has seven wins, eight losses, and two OT losses to his credit, while registering a .924 save percentage and 2.60 goals against average this year.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Notes
The Capitals are 1-1 in games that go to shootout. The Red Wings are 2-1 in shootouts.
The under has hit in three of Detroit’s last five games.
Detroit skaters recorded 19.6 hits per game last season, while the Capitals accounted for 24.2 hits per matchup.
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