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Capitals vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 20 times this season.
• In Detroit’s 35 games this season, 17 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.71) and Red Wings (2.54).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -144

• In the 15 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 11-4 in those games.
• Washington is 8-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -144 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 59.0% to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +121

• Detroit has 10 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 26 times).
• The Red Wings have five wins in games when their odds are +121 or longer on the moneyline (in 17 opportunities).
• Detroit has a 45.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Detroit 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 39 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Connor McMichael has contributed 29 points for Washington in 35 games this season, scoring on 17.2% of his shots and putting up 16 goals and 13 assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 14 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 43 goals with 468 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Lucas Raymond has recorded 14 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 20 assists (0.6 per game), taking 1.9 shots per game and shooting 20.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Detroit with 34 total points (one per game).
• Dylan Larkin has made a major impact for Detroit this season with 27 points, thanks to 12 goals and 15 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat has scored 13 goals and contributed 12 assists for Detroit, giving him a point total of 25.
• Cam Talbot’s record stands at 6-9-2 on the season, giving up 51 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 489 saves with a .904 save percentage (26th in the league).

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Washington vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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