The No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (19-11-4), host the conference’s fourth-ranked squad, the Detroit Red Wings (19-13-3), on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena. The outing airs on NHL Network.
Washington grabbed a 4-0 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Detroit played at home in its last game on Dec. 17, and fell 4-1 against the Utah Mammoth.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know about Saturday’s game.
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Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-168)Underdog: Red Wings (+141)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Red Wings game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 20, 2025Time: 12:30 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 16 of its 25 games as a favorite this season.The Capitals have been victorious in four of the seven games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -168.Washington has a 62.7% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 18 of 34 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Capitals are 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have scored 30 goals over that stretch.On the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 2.0 goals per game (20 total) over those 10 matchups.Red Wings stats and trendsThe Red Wings have been the underdog 16 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 50.0%, of those games.Detroit’s moneyline odds have been +141 or longer twice this season, and it lost both.The moneyline implies a 41.5% chance to win for the Red Wings.So far this season, 60.0% of Detroit’s games (21/35) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.In their last 10 matchups, the Red Wings have gone 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have put up 33 goals over that time.Defensively, the Red Wings have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.