
Capitals vs. Ducks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 5
Updated Dec. 5, 2025 6:13 p.m. ET
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At 10 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 5, Tom Wilson and Leo Carlsson will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Here's everything you need to know about the Capitals-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | -120 | 100 | -142 | +120 |
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Capitals vs. Ducks Prediction
ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Ducks 3
Capitals vs. Ducks Betting Insights
- Washington and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 28 games this season.
- Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 27 games this season.
- The teams combine to score seven goals per game, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams concede 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game's total.
- The Ducks are fourth in the league in goals scored, compared to the second-ranked Capitals.
- The Capitals are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Ducks are 22nd.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 98 total goals (3.5 per game) rank second in the league.
- Washington has given up 69 total goals (just 2.5 per game), ranking second in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's second-best goal differential at +29.
- The 14 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 81 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league's 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.28%).
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 28 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 31 | 7 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 28 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 28 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 11 | - |
| John Carlson | 26 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 26 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 56.2% |
Capitals Player Props
Ducks Stats
- The Ducks are fourth in the league in scoring (94 goals, 3.5 per game).
- Anaheim concedes 3.4 goals per game (91 total), which ranks 22nd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +3, they are 10th-best in the league.
- Anaheim has 17 power-play goals (on 91 chances), 13th in the NHL.
- The Ducks' power-play percentage (18.68) puts them 17th in the league.
- Anaheim has scored three shorthanded goals (fifth in NHL).
Ducks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | 27 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 46.5% |
| Cutter Gauthier | 27 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 43.6% |
| Troy Terry | 27 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 66.7% |
| Beckett Sennecke | 27 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 50% |
| Chris Kreider | 23 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 40% |
Ducks Player Props
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