Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+172) Capitals (-210)

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (44-15-8) will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (31-29-6) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +172 while the Capitals are coming in at -210. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes in the last game they played. Detroit accrued 4 penalty minutes for this game. The Red Wings left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they tried.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 188 goals (20th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 211. For the year, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage is .515. Detroit has accumulated 196 power play chances and they have notched 56 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 28.57%. At even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 164 goals while scoring 132 on offense. Detroit has tried 1,825 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Red Wings have had 1,902 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 156 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have a total of 47 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Petr Mrazek. The opposition has been able to score 1,130 goals against Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.10. Mrazek has taken the ice for 425 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .906 during his 21,888 mins in the crease. He has an overall mark of 179-175-40 and he was named the starter in 394 games. Over the course of his career, Mrazek has 201 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .510. Mrazek has had 11,993 shots taken against him and has garnered 10,863 total saves.

In their last game, Washington faced off against the Sharks in an outing where the Capitals earned a win by a tally of 5-1. The Capitals netted 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Capitals have accumulated 201 goals at even strength and 42 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. Washington has attempted 1,854 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.11%, while allowing the other team 1,819 shots. On the year, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 243 goals, 96 points, in addition to a points percentage of .716. They have allowed 172 goals to be scored by of a combination of 137 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 188 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.34%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.41% on their oppositions 199 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Charlie Lindgren in net. His opposition is averaging 3.50 goals/game and he has allowed 368 goals in total. Lindgren's quality start rate comes out to 56.8% and he has 75 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 132 games and his ice time sits at 6,305 mins. Lindgren is the owner of a career mark of 68-50-15 and has been in net for 140 games. He has recorded 3,565 saves out of 3,933 shots tried, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington (-210) and under 6 goals

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