The Capitals will play the Red Wings on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 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 Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 21st, 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 Washington Capitals currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 8-6-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 10-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 8th (112) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 7th (113) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 22nd (93) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 117 goals this season, ranking them 6th 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 Washington Capitals have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 19-12-4 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 20-13-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Capitals at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Red Wings
12/21/25 1:08pm EST | -105-115 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 51.22%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 53.49%.
Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
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Capitals
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/21/25 1:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -115Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at DET 12/21/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 0.575 | 49 | 21 | 125 | 129 | -4.0 | 13-7-1 | 10-7-2 | 2-2 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| Washington Capitals | 39 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0.513 | 45 | 20 | 124 | 111 | +13.0 | 11-7-2 | 9-7-3 | 0-4 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & Detroit Red Wings 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1700 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +6000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Detroit Red Wings 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 Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings 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 Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 1:08 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 Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings 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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