NHL action on Sunday features two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference hitting the ice when the No. 3 Detroit Red Wings (20-13-3) host the No. 2 Washington Capitals (19-12-4) at 1 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. The game airs on NHL Network.
Detroit secured a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 20 against the Washington Capitals.
Washington played at home its last time out on Dec. 20, and lost 5-2 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s hockey action.
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Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Red Wings (-111)Underdog: Capitals (-109)Over/under: 5.5Red Wings vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Sunday, December 21, 2025Time: 1 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Red Wings stats and trendsDetroit has gone 11-8 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.The Red Wings have been victorious in 11 of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -111.There is a 52.6% chance that Detroit wins this game, per the moneyline.Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 22 of 36 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Red Wings are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that time.Over on the defensive side, the Red Wings have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 matchups.Capitals stats and trendsThis season the Capitals have three wins in the nine games in which they’ve been an underdog.Washington is 3-6 when it is underdogs of -109 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline in this outing implies a 52.2% chance for the Capitals to win.Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 19 of 35 games this season.In the last 10 contests, the Capitals have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 matchups.