The Red Wings will play the Capitals on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 96.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 9-6-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 11-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (108) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 8th (110) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Detroit Red Wings rank 5th (115) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 88 goals this season, ranking them 22nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Detroit Red Wings have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 19-13-3 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 19-11-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
On Saturday, December 20th, 2025, the Detroit Red Wings... will face off against the Washington Capitals in a crucial matchup...
Both teams have been performing well in the 2025-26 NHL season... with the Red Wings holding a 19-13-3 standing and the Capitals at 19-11-4...
Detroit has a 0.543 win percentage, while Washington boasts a 0.559 percentage... It's sure to be a close game as both teams fight for points...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team win!
Best Red Wings at Capitals Odds
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 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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Red Wings
Capitals
12/20/25 12:38pm EST | +140-170 |
- 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 $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 62.96%.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Capitals
12/20/25 12:38pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 0.559 | 42 | 19 | 110 | 88 | +22.0 | 11-5-2 | 8-6-2 | 0-4 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 35 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0.543 | 41 | 17 | 108 | 115 | -7.0 | 10-7-1 | 9-6-2 | 2-2 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
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 | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1700 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 Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 12:38 pm EST, 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.
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