Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/20/25

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Washington Capitals this afternoon. This is a huge matchup between 2 teams at the top of the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings come into this one winning 3 of their last 5 games. Making this game more appealing is the fact that the Red Wings have won 4 of their last 5 away games. Outside of Detroit, the Red Wings hold a record of 9-6-2. The issue is that they will face a Capitals team that are 11-5-2 at home winning 7 of their last 9 in Washington. While they have lost 3 of their last 5 overall, the Capitals last 2 wins were shut outs.

Jumping into the statistics, both teams have similar numbers when it comes to shots per game. Both teams are averaging 29 shots and 27 against per game. The biggest difference in their statistics is that the Red Wings give up 3.23 goals per game while the Capitals give up 2.47 goals per game. The wildest thing about the Capitals defense is that they have only given up 9 goals in their last 6 at home. Those numbers are thanks to some great goaltending, and the same cannot be said for the Red Wings. Overall, the Capitals goaltending and defensive play will be the difference maker in this one. I am rolling with the Capitals on the moneyline.

Red Wings vs. Capitals Prediction: Capitals ML (-165) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.