Capitals vs. Red Wings Predictions and Odds - Dec 31, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals meet in the NHL at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30PM EST.

Dimers' free betting picks for Capitals vs. Red Wings, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Capitals vs. Red Wings?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Capitals-Red Wings NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Capitals a 62% chance of beating the Red Wings.

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Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Red Wings are +1.5 underdogs versus the Capitals, with -169 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds available.

For the favored Capitals (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds on offer at +150.

DraftKings Sportsbook has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at +150. That means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -170, where you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with BetMGM, which has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Red Wings (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Capitals vs. Red Wings

• Puck Line: Red Wings +1.5 at -169 with Caesars Sportsbook (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Capitals Win at -170 with DraftKings Sportsbook (62% probability)
• Over/Under: Under 6 at -105 with PointsBet (51% probability)

Capitals vs. Red Wings Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Washington vs. Detroit, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Capitals-Red Wings matchup, including pre-game predictions, free picks, and live updates.

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Capitals vs. Red Wings 2021 Game Info

When do the Red Wings play the Capitals?

• Date: Friday December 31, 2021
• Time: 7:30PM EST / 4:30PM PST
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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