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Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals

The Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.

In their last action, Washington was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Carolina at -188 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Detroit was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Kraken. Bettors on Seattle at -178 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Detroit:
Team record: 26-21-8 SU
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

Washington:
Team record: 28-24-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

Next up:
Detroit home to New York Thursday, February 23
Washington home to Anaheim Thursday, February 23