Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL
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Prediction:
Total Shots On Target By Tom Wilson - Over 2.5
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The NHL Eastern Conference promises to deliver a very competitive end of the regular season, so even when Washington Capitals have remained in the top spot for many weeks, the bad performance they had during their short-term games reduced the gap between them and Florida Panthers to just 7 points. With that in mind, they’ll face Detroit Red Wings next Friday at 06:00 pm CST in a must-win game.
In this matter, it’s necessary to mention that Washington Capitals won their last 2 games in a row, but their lack of offensive effectiveness didn’t allow them to conquer those victories in regulation time. Nevertheless, Alex Ovechkin was able to reappear in the final score after scoring 1 goal against New York Rangers, which put him just 10 goals away from the all-time record.
Meanwhile, Detroit Red Wings lost their spot in the playoffs after losing their last 4 games in a row, in which they couldn’t score more than 3 goals per game. Despite that awful streak, they remain just 1 point away from the playoffs’ mark, being relevant to note that the Red Wings are the third worst offensive line in the Atlantic Division after only being able to score 179 goals this season.
Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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111 | 2121 | 43 | 21 | +59 |
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21
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85 | 2376 | 30 | 35 | -20 |
Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings Latest Matches
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Washington Capitals against Detroit Red Wings : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
R. Sandin
M. Roy
M. Fehervary
J. Chychrun
J. Carlson
T. Van Riemsdyk
B. Duhaime
A. Protas
C. McMichael
P. Dubois
N. Dowd
T. Wilson
L. Eller
A. Ovechkin
T. Raddysh
A. Mangiapane
D. Strome
E. Frank
C. Talbot
A. Lyon
S. Edvinsson
A. Johansson
M. Seider
E. Gustafsson
B. Chiarot
J. Holl
P. Kane
D. Shine
M. Rasmussen
J. Compher
A. DeBrincat
J. Berggren
L. Raymond
M. Kasper
E. Soderblom
V. Tarasenko
T. Motte
D. Larkin
Most goals and assists
Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
A. DeBrincat
(39 Goals)
D. Strome
(62 Assists)
L. Raymond
(53 Assists)
Washington Capitals - Detroit Red Wings Key Points
- Washington Capitals at home broke a streak of 3 losses in a row after their most recent victory over Ottawa Senators in shootouts (5-4).
- Detroit Red Wings lost a streak of 5 victories in a row after their most recent defeat against Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3).
- Washington Capitals at home in direct duels against Detroit Red Wings, only won 2 out of their last 5 confrontations in regulation time.
- Detroit Red Wings in face-to-face away games against Washington Capitals, haven’t been able to score more than 3 goals since their 4-5 overtime victory in February 2018.
Our Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
To sum up, even though it totally makes sense to have Washington Capitals as the big favorites to win this confrontation, they cannot be overconfident after all the mistakes they committed during their most recent games. Additionally, it’s worth noting that other players like Tom Wilson have also been truly participative with the creation of dangerous opportunities, therefore, the pick for Washington Capitals – Detroit Red Wings is: Total Shots On Target By Tom Wilson – Over 2.5!
Prediction:
Total Shots On Target By Tom Wilson - Over 2.5
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