The Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals face off on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, and the oddsmakers prefer the home team (-152) over the visitor (+127).
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Red Wings to win vs Capitals -152
Red Wings vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
- Favorite: Red Wings (-152)
- Underdog: Capitals (+127)
- Over/under: 6
Red Wings vs. Capitals Quick Facts
- Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 47 of 77 matches (61.0%) so far this season.
- In 51.9% of Washington’s previous games this season (40/77), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.0, is 0.0 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
- This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights
- The Red Wings’ 255 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Red Wings are ranked 24th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 253 total goals (3.3 per game).
- They’re ranked 16th in the league with a +2 goal differential .
- The Capitals have the NHL’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (204 total goals, 2.6 per game).
- The Capitals’ 244 total goals allowed (3.2 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -40.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights
- Detroit has won 16 of its 25 games as a favorite this season.
- The Red Wings have a record of 8-3 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -152.
- Per the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 60.3% chance of winning this contest.
- In Washington’s 58 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 22 wins.
- Washington has won 17 of its 38 games when it is the underdog by +127 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 44.1% chance for the Capitals to win.
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Red Wings vs. Capitals Leaders
Red Wings Leaders
- Lucas Raymond is one of Detroit’s leading contributors this season with 63 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 17.7%.
- With 31 goals and 31 assists, Dylan Larkin is one of the top offensive options for Detroit with his 62 points (0.9 per game).
- On 209 shots (for 24 goals) and 36 assists, Alex DeBrincat has created 60 points this season.
- Alex Lyon (20-17-4) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Detroit.
Capitals Leaders
- Dylan Strome has scored 26 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 38 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Washington offense with 64 total points (0.8 per game). He takes 2.1 shots per game, shooting 16.3%.
- Alexander Ovechkin is one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 62 total points (0.8 per game), with 29 goals and 33 assists in 74 games.
- John Carlson has 48 points so far, including eight goals and 40 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren has a .907 save percentage (29th in the league), with 1174 total saves, conceding 120 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 21-15-7 record this season.
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