The Washington Capitals (5-4-2) and Detroit Red Wings (4-3-2) meet Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals are coming off a 3-2 setback in overtime Tuesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, their 2nd straight game picking up a point despite not winning. Washington also lost 3-2 in a shootout at the Carolina Hurricanes Monday.
The Red Wings are coming off an 8-3 beating at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres Monday, their 3rd time allowing 5 or more goals in the past 4 outings. Detroit ranks 24th in the NHL with 3.6 GPG allowed, and it would be even worse if not for the league’s 14th-best penalty-kill unit at 80.0%.
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