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Alex DeBrincat and Alexander Ovechkin will be leading the way for the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals, respectively, when the two teams face off on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Red Wings-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MichiganTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Red Wings vs Capitals Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Red Wings -1.5 205 -250 5.5 -130 110 -120 +100
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Red Wings vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Capitals 4 – Red Wings 3
Red Wings vs. Capitals Betting InsightsDetroit’s 54 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 32 times.Washington has played 31 games this season with over 5.5 goals.The teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.These teams give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’souting’s over/under.In terms of goals scored, the Red Wings are 17th in the league, and the Capitals are 11th.The Red Wings are 17th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are 12th.Red Wings StatsThe Red Wings rank 17th in the league with 166 goals scored (3.1 per game).Detroit has given up 160 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 17th in NHL action in goals against.Their goal differential (+6) ranks 13th in the league.The 41 power-play goals Detroit has put up this season (on 170 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.The Red Wings’ 24.12% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.Detroit has scored one shorthanded goal this season (28th among all NHL teams).Red Wings Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Lucas Raymond 52 18 40 58 54 22 100% Alex DeBrincat 54 28 26 54 53 24 36.8% Dylan Larkin 54 25 22 47 49 13 53.3% Moritz Seider 54 7 29 36 64 19 – Andrew Copp 54 8 24 32 49 15 53.9% Capitals StatsWith 171 goals (3.2 per game), the Capitals have the NHL’s 11th-ranked offense.Washington has allowed 159 total goals this season (2.9 per game), ranking 12th in the league.They have the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +12.Washington has 27 power-play goals (on 160 chances), 23rd in the NHL.The Capitals’ power-play percentage (16.88) ranks them 26th in the league.Washington has scored one shorthanded goal (28th in NHL).Capitals Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tom Wilson 45 22 24 46 52 11 50% Alexander Ovechkin 54 22 23 45 50 6 66.7% John Carlson 50 9 34 43 79 33 0% Dylan Strome 52 14 28 42 46 11 58.8% Jakob Chychrun 52 18 20 38 70 24 –
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