The Red Wings will play the Capitals on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals happens on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 14-14-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 21-7-6 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 17th (194) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 1st (244) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (211) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 175 goals this season, resulting in a 24th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 32-29-6 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 44-15-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...let's talk hockey! Detroit Red Wings on the road against Washington Capitals...a crucial battle for playoff seedings...check out standings for each team below...
Red Wings 32-29-6, 0.478 win percentage, 70 points (have a look)...Capitals 44-15-8, 0.657 win percentage, 96 points (have a look)...
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Best Red Wings at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Red Wings
Capitals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | +140-165 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 41.67%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 62.26%.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at WSH 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
DET at WSH 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at WSH 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +2800Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z - Washington Capitals | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 0.476 | 86 | 36 | 238 | 259 | -21.0 | 22-16-3 | 17-19-5 | 3-0 | 6-2-2 | OT1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +9000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +2800 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.