The Red Wings and Capitals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Capitals are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Red Wings in a Eastern conference matchup.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Red Wings winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (-105)
  • The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Detroit Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Through 71 games, the Red Wings are 5th in the Atlantic Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-29-6. On the road, Detroit is 15-18-1 this season and have lost their last six road games. In games against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings are 20-19.

As the underdog, Detroit has gone 21-24-2 this season and have been the underdog in 47 of their 71 games. Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone just 3-7 and are 2-1 in their last three games and 3-2 in their last five.

On the road this season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 18-16 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, Detroit has gone 39-32 against the puck line, including a mark of 31-16 as the underdog.

Overall, the Red Wings have 20 losses by more than one goal compared to 15 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, Detroit has a puck line record of just 3-7 and is 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

This season, Detroit’s games are averaging 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Red Wings currently have an over/under record of 40-31-0.

Although Detroit has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Red Wings are 11-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 24-20 record.

Detroit’s leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. So far, he has 28 goals which is 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Larkin has 28 assists this season.

Washington defense takes on the Red Wings ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Washington. They also are 6th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.75%.

Do the Capitals Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Capitals are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-26-9. In their last ten games, Washington has gone 7-3, and they have won their last two games. At home this season, the Capitals are 19-11-5, and they are favored in this game.

Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Capitals have gone 20-18 this season, and in games where they have been favored, they have a record of 13-3-2. Overall, Washington has been favored in 18 of their 70 games this season.

Washington enters the game with a puck line record of 35-35, including a mark of 18-17 at home. So far, the team has 18 wins by multiple goals and 17 by just one goal.

As the favorite, the Capitals have a puck line record of just 5-13 and are 52-24 in games where they are the underdog. Over their last 10 home games, Washington has gone 7-3 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Washington is 5.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 32-35-3.

Across the Red Wings last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.

On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 10-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 25-20 record.

Washington’s leading scorer is Alex Ovechkin. So far, he has 26 goals which is 39th in the NHL. Ovechkin also comes into the game with 32 assists.

The Capitals defense is currently 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Washington. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 6 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 37 games in this season. His current record is 20-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.791%.