Red Wings vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 29

A pair of Eastern Conference squads, residing at opposite ends of the standings, face one another on Thursday, Jan. 29 when the third-place Detroit Red Wings (32-17-5) host the 14th-place Washington Capitals (25-22-7). The bookmakers have made the Red Wings solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +110.

Detroit's last game was a 3-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 27. Three Red Wings players recorded one point each, including Patrick Kane (one assist) and Alex DeBrincat (one goal).

Washington lost 5-1 on the road against the Seattle Kraken in its last game on Jan. 27. Three Capitals skaters had one point each in that outing, including Alexander Ovechkin (one goal) and Jakob Chychrun (one assist).

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Red Wings vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Capitals 3 - Red Wings 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.07 goals)
  

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Red Wings vs. Capitals Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Red Wings-Capitals matchup.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-130)
• Underdog: Capitals (+110)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings have been victorious in 15 of their 25 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (60.0%).
• Detroit is 11-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter (64.7% win percentage).
• The Red Wings have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In 24 of 54 matches this season, Detroit and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been made an underdog 15 times this season, and won four, or 26.7%, of those games.
• Washington is 2-5 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
• The Capitals have a 47.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Washington has played 23 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit ranks 17th in the NHL with 166 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Defensively, the Red Wings are conceding 160 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
• It has the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +6.
• The 41 power-play goals the Red Wings have put up this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
• Detroit is sixth in the league with a 24.12% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Red Wings have scored this season rank 28th among NHL squads.
• Detroit kills 79.02% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Detroit wins 51.1% of its faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
• The Red Wings have a 10.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 19th in the league.

Capitals Key Stats

• With 171 goals (3.2 per game), Washington has the NHL's 12th-ranked offense.
• The Capitals' total of 159 goals allowed (2.9 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
• it has the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +12.
• The Capitals have 27 power-play goals (on 160 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
• Washington has the NHL's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.88%).
• This season, the Capitals have one shorthanded goal (28th in league).
• At 77.71%, Washington has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 49.6%, Washington has the NHL's 19th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.9%, the Capitals are 18th in the league.