Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Sunday’s game at 5:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this game.

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Capitals vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, 20 of Washington’s 35 games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 17 of Detroit’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.71) and Red Wings (2.54).
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -144

• The Capitals are 11-4 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -144 or shorter, Washington is 8-4 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Capitals have a 59.0% chance to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +121

• Detroit has claimed an upset victory 10 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 26 games as the underdog).
• The Red Wings have five wins in games when their odds are +121 or longer on the moneyline (in 17 opportunities).
• Detroit has a 45.2% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Detroit 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 39 points.
• With 14 goals and 16 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 30 points (0.9 per game).
• With 29 points through 35 games (16 goals and 13 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 18 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 14-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 43 goals while recording 468 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond has recorded 20 assists and 14 goals in 35 games, good for 34 points.
• Dylan Larkin’s 27 points this season, including 12 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Detroit.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat has 25 points, courtesy of 13 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (fifth).
• Cam Talbot has a .904 save percentage (26th in the league), with 489 total saves, while conceding 51 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 6-9-2 record between the posts for Detroit this season.

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Washington vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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