Red Wings vs Capitals Prediction, Preview, Odds, Picks, Feb. 21
Red Wings Surging
Both the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals are currently outside of the playoff structure in the Eastern Conference. However, both are in contention for spots in the postseason.
Detroit is looking to move three games over .500 on the road with Washington currently 14-11-3 at home.
Washington has lost four straight games while Detroit has won five of its last six contests. Both teams want to finish things in regulation. Washington is 5-6 in overtime games and Detroit is 4-8 in those contests. They are a combined 3-5 in shootouts.
Detroit is without forward Lucas Raymond (lower body) and defenseman Mark Pysyk (Achilles).
Washington did get winger Tom Wilson back for the Stadium Series loss to Carolina. The Capitals are still without leading scorer Alex Ovechkin following the death of his father, as well as fellow forwards Connor Brown, Nic Dowd, Carl Hagelin and Aliaksei Protas and defenseman John Carlson. There is a chance that Ovechkin could return to the ice this week.
According to the NHL playoff odds, the Capitals (+4000) are tied for 16th in the odds to win the Stanley Cup championship. The Red Wings are well back at +25000.
Turning on the Power
Detroit hasn’t missed the Stanley Cup playoffs six seasons in a row since the 1970s and is looking to avoid seeing that happen again.
Detroit had its season-best five-game winning streak snapped with a 4-2 loss at Seattle. The Red Wings were 0-for-3 on the power play.
During the five wins, the Red Wings were 8 of 18 on the power play. Dylan Larkin has led the way with four power-play goals and assisted on three of the other four games with the man advantage.
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Robby Fabbri had two goals and four assists on the power play with David Perron dishing out five assists with the extra skater.
The NHL betting lines total has gone over in four of Detroit’s last five games.
Capitals In a Funk
Life after the NHL All-Star Game couldn’t haven’t started much better with Washington becoming the second team to hand the NHL-leading Boston Bruins their second regulation loss at home.
Washington hasn’t won since and was outscored 17-7.
It hasn’t helped that the Capitals have been playing without Ovechkin and Wilson, among others.
The Capitals have struggled both on the power play and on the penalty kill as Washington is currently outside of playoff position in the Eastern Conference.
The Las Vegas odds total has gone under in four of Washington’s last five games.
Red Wings vs Capitals Game Injuries
Red Wings vs Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington has won eight of the last 10 games against Detroit with the road team taking five of the last seven matchups.
Both teams have won at home this season. Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 3-1 win on Nov. 3. Dmitry Orlov’s goal in overtime lifting Washington to the 4-3 win on Dec. 19.
Four of the last five meetings have finished under the total.
Red Wings vs Capitals Game Information
- Game: Red Wings (26-21-8) vs Capitals (28-24-6)
- Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Day/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 7 p.m. ET
- Red Wings vs Capitals Live Stream:NHL.TV
Red Wings vs Capitals Betting Lines
Red Wings vs Capitals Picks and Prediction
Both teams will be missing few point producers when Detroit and Washington hits the ice on Tuesday.
Washington will need to be under control with the way Detroit is converting on the power play. Something of note for those who bet online: Just three power-play goals have been scored in the last three meetings between the Red Wings and Capitals.
The Capitals have covered in only 12 of the 28 games at home with the Red Wings 14-13 against the spread (ATS) in road games.
Washington is 16-9-2 when listed by the sportsbook as the favorite. The Red Wings are 17-20-3 as the underdog.
The Capitals are missing some key players, but there should be a sense of desperation when they take to the ice trying to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Detroit Red Wings are listed at +135 in our Las Vegas NHL odds. This means that if you wager $100 on the Red Wings, you have a chance to win $135. Washington is -155, offering a chance to win $65 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Detroit Red Wings a 42.55% chance to win, with the Washington Capitals at 60.78%.
