- The Red Wings host the Capitals at Little Caesars Arena on ESPN+ on Thursday night.
- Detroit has been leaking goals in its recent games, but goaltending help could be on the way.
- That's one reason Nicholas Martin is targeting the total for tonight's game, as he details below.
Capitals vs. Red Wings Odds
| Capitals Odds | -125 |
| Red Wings Odds | +105 |
| Over/Under | 6 (-105 / -115) |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+ |
Washington scraped together two points from a tough back-to-back set with Carolina and Vegas to start the week, which realistically was a positive result considering the amount of offensive talent missing from the lineup.
The Capitals now head to Little Caesars Arena for a date with the Red Wings, which has dropped three of its last four contests while allowing a combined 20 goals against.
Will Detroit be able to shore up its defensive play against a thin Capitals offense?