The No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (17-9-2), and the Western Conference’s fourth-ranked squad, the Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1), hit the ice on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. ET at Honda Center. The game airs on ESPN+.
Washington claimed a 7-1 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 3 against the San Jose Sharks.
Anaheim played at home in its last game on Dec. 3, and lost 7-0 against the Utah Mammoth.
Ahead of this showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s action.
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Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-138)Underdog: Ducks (+116)Over/under: 6.5Capitals vs. Ducks game info and start timeDate: Friday, December 5, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsIn 21 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 14 of those matchups.In 10 games with shorter than -138 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won six.There is a 58.0% chance that Washington wins this game, per the moneyline.Washington and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 28 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Capitals have gone 9-1-0 to earn 95.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 4.7 goals per game (47 total) during that time.Defensively, the Capitals have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.Ducks stats and trendsThis season the Ducks have 12 wins in the 20 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Anaheim has a record of 7-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +116 or longer on the moneyline.The Ducks have a 46.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).In 59.3% of Anaheim’s previous games this season (16/27), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the past 10 contests, the Ducks have secured 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) during that span.On the defensive end, the Ducks have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.