Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Next Sunday will bring an infrequent situation in the NHL, as the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings will play for the second day in a row. With the above facts in mind, it would have made sense for the Red Wings to be made favorites by the bookies’ odds; however, it’s a fact that the Capitals have maintained a more regular performance during the regular season in comparison to Detroit.
Furthermore, it must be noted that the Washington Capitals are the best defense in the Eastern Conference with 93 goals conceded, but their offense has clearly lost momentum after losing four of their last five games. That bad streak is related to the lack of offensive effectiveness, as they have scored more than three goals only in their 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings were able to win three of their last four games, victories in which they haven’t conceded more than two goals per game. Nevertheless, they are the second-worst defense in the Atlantic Division with 117 goals conceded, a concerning number that generates severe doubts about their real possibilities to compete for the Eastern Conference title.
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Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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95 | 1612 | 37 | 30 | +19 |
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92 | 2887 | 30 | 31 | -17 |
Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals Latest Matches
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Detroit Red Wings against Washington Capitals : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Players list
C. Talbot
J. Gibson
A. Johansson
M. Seider
A. Sandin-Pellikka
S. Edvinsson
T. Hamonic
B. Chiarot
L. Raymond
J. Leonard
M. Appleton
E. Soderblom
N. Danielson
M. Rasmussen
J. Van Riemsdyk
A. Copp
J. Compher
A. DeBrincat
D. Larkin
E. Finnie
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
R. Sandin
M. Roy
M. Fehervary
T. Van Riemsdyk
J. Carlson
J. Chychrun
A. Ovechkin
C. McMichael
E. Frank
I. Miroshnichenko
J. Sourdif
H. Lapierre
A. Protas
N. Dowd
T. Wilson
B. Duhaime
A. Beauvillier
D. Strome
Most goals and assists
Detroit Red Wings
Washington Capitals
A. DeBrincat
(41 Goals)
L. Raymond
(51 Assists)
Detroit Red Wings - Washington Capitals Key Points
- The Washington Capitals have a three-game road losing streak, during which they haven’t scored more than three goals per game.
- The Detroit Red Wings ended a two-game home winning streak with their most recent 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth.
- The Washington Capitals won only one of their last five road meetings with the Detroit Red Wings.
- The Detroit Red Wings have scored four or more goals in three of their last four home meetings with the Washington Capitals.
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Our Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction
As can be seen, the Washington Capitals are having a terrible offensive performance, so facing an immediate opportunity to get revenge on the Red Wings should motivate them to recover the runner-up spot in the NHL Eastern Conference.
To sum up, this game is expected to be a fantastic way to start with next Sunday’s NHL schedule, and even though the Red Wings are expected to be very competitive at home, the Capitals’ defense is expected to recover its best shape. Therefore, the pick for the Washington Capitals – Detroit Red Wings is: Under 5.5 Goals!
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