Capitals vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 5

Two of the best squads in their respective conferences will battle when the Washington Capitals (first in Eastern Conference) visit the Anaheim Ducks (fourth in Western Conference) on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. The sportsbooks have made the Capitals solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Ducks are at +120.

Washington earned a 7-1 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 3 against the San Jose Sharks. Ryan Leonard led the Capitals with four points (two goals and two assists).

Anaheim played at home its last time out on Dec. 3, and fell 7-0 against the Utah Mammoth. Petr Mrazek saved zero Mammoth shots in that matchup while allowing zero goals.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 6 - Ducks 1
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Ducks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-142)
• Underdog: Ducks (+120)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 66.7% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (14-7).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Washington is 6-4 (winning 60.0% of the time).
• The Capitals' implied moneyline win probability is 58.7% in this matchup.
• Washington's 28 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 11 times.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have been an underdog in 20 games this season, and won 12 (60.0%).
• This season Anaheim has won seven of its 11 games, or 63.6%, when it's the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Ducks, based on the moneyline, is 45.5%.
• Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 27 games this season.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 98 total goals (3.5 per game) make it the second-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Capitals have given up 69 total goals (only 2.5 per game), the second-fewest in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (+29) makes the team second-best in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 81 power-play chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
• Washington ranks 21st in the league with a 17.28% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Capitals have scored this season rank 20th among NHL squads.
• Washington kills 72.94% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 48%.
• The Capitals have an 11.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 94 goals on the season (3.5 per game) rank fourth in the league.
• The Ducks have allowed 91 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 22nd in the league.
• It has the 10th-best goal differential in the league at +3.
• The Ducks have 17 power-play goals (on 91 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• Anaheim's power-play percentage (18.68) puts the team 17th in the league.
• This season, the Ducks have three shorthanded goals (fifth in league).
• Anaheim's has the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75%).
• Anaheim wins 46.3% of faceoffs, 29th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Ducks' 11.6% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.