Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-150) Red Wings (+125)

Little Caesars Arena is the site where the Detroit Red Wings (13-17-4) will take on the Washington Capitals (23-9-2) on Sunday. The line on this contest has Washington at -150 and Detroit is priced at +125. The over/under is 6.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Bruins in their last outing. Washington accounted for 12 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. The Capitals could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the game, they converted 1 of the 11 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 71 goals while notching 103 on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have recorded 106 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring, the Washington Capitals have notched 125 goals (3rd in hockey) on the year and have given up 89. Washington has attempted 953 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.1%. For the season, they have earned 48 points and their points percentage is .706. The Capitals thus far have had 920 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Washington is sitting with 102 power play chances and they have added 22 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 21.57%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. Opponents have racked up 305 goals against Thompson in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.07. Thompson has been involved in 120 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 5,965 mins in the crease. He has a win-loss mark of 69-34-13 and he was named the starter in 112 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Thompson is sitting with 66 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .589. Thompson has seen 3,475 shots against him and has amassed 3,170 total saves.

In their last contest, Detroit faced off against the Blues in an outing where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a final score of 4-0. The Red Wings recorded 0 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 87 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .441. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by way of 82 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have accumulated 65 goals at even strength and 22 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 98 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.45%. Detroit has tried 853 shots (31st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing their opponents 1,023 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 68.82% on the other teams 93 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alex Lyon in the crease. Lyon is the owner of a career mark of 42-34-10 and has been in net for 94 games. Lyon's quality start rate comes out to 50.0% and he has qualified for 42 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 2,422 saves out of the 2,684 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .902. His opponents are averaging 3.45 goals per contest and he has surrendered 262 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 84 games and has played for a total of 4,550 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+125)

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