Capitals vs. Red Wings Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/29/2024]

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, commencing at 5:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Washington-Detroit game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Capitals with a win probability of 56%, while the Red Wings have 44%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Red Wings predictions page.

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Caps vs. Red Wings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Red Wings and Capitals at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to start at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Capitals vs. Red Wings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Capitals vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL game between the Capitals and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Capitals a 56% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 55% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Red Wings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Red Wings
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-135	+126
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Red Wings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Capitals vs. Red Wings matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Red Wings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Ovechkin a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Capitals star is a 35.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	7.0%
Dylan Strome	5.0%
Connor McMichael	5.0%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	6.9%
Dylan Larkin	6.1%
Alex DeBrincat	4.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	35.2%
Connor McMichael	27.6%
Dylan Strome	26.4%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	33.0%
Dylan Larkin	31.9%
Patrick Kane	24.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Sunday.

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