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Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals
The Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -265 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Detroit won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Golden Knights on March 16. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 32-29-6 SU
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 44-15-8 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Vegas Saturday, March 22
Washington home to Philadelphia Thursday, March 20