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Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -127 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Maple Leafs. They won as -125 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 24-9-2 SU
Washington is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Detroit:
Team record: 13-18-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Detroit is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Boston Tuesday, December 31
Detroit home to Pittsburgh Tuesday, December 31