Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Red Wings are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

  • The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into tonight’s game in Detroit, the Capitals have lost four straight games and are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, Washington has lost three straight games and is 16-18-4 for the season.

For the year, the Capitals have gone 36-31-11 and are 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Washington is 21-24 and has gone 22-27-8 as an underdog.

Washington enters this game with a puck line record of 36-41 and their average scoring differential sits at -.5 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have been the underdog in all but five games and their puck line record as the underdog is at 31-26.

On the road, the Capitals have gone just 17-21 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at -.9 goals per game. So far, Washington has had 18 wins by multiple goals compared to 18 wins by just one goal.

This season, Washington’s games are averaging 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Capitals currently have an over/under record of 34-39-4.

Through their last three road games, Washington has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Coming into the game, the Capitals have a 10-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 26-23.

Washington’s current leading scorer is Alex Ovechkin. This season, he has 29 goals, which puts him 41st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Ovechkin has 33 assists this season.

Defensively, the Red Wings are currently 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.5 shots per game against Detroit. They also are 18th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 43 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.832%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Red Wings?

At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 22-12-5 and are 16-5-4 when favored. Overall, Detroit has gone 38-31-8 and is in 5th place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings are in 8th place with 84 points and a 22-23 record.

Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games when favored. For the season, the Red Wings have been the underdog in 52 of their 77 games and have gone 22-26-4 in those games.

At home this season, Detroit has a puck line record of 23-16, and their average scoring margin at home is at +.6 goals per game. So far, the Red Wings have been the underdog in 52 games and have a puck line record of 35-17 as the underdog.

So far, Detroit has 23 wins by multiple goals compared to 15 wins by just one goal. The Red Wings come in with a puck line record of 44-33, and their puck line record over their last ten games is 7-3.

On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 42-35-0.

Although Washington 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 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. So far this year, the Red Wings are 11-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 26-22 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Detroit’s current leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. This season, he has 31 goals, which puts him 28th in the NHL. Larkin also comes into the game with 31 assists.

Detroit defense takes on the Capitals ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Detroit. They also are 18th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.805%.