Tom Wilson and Alex DeBrincat will lead the charge for the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, respectively, when the two teams collide on Saturday, Dec. 20 at Capital One Arena, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Red Wings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Red Wings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: NHL Network
- 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 | 160 | -192 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -155 | +130 |
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Capitals vs. Red Wings Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Red Wings 2
Capitals vs. Red Wings Betting Insights
- Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 18 of 34 games this season.
- Detroit has played 21 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
- These teams rack up 6.3 goals per match between them, 0.8 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams concede 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Capitals are eighth in the league, and the Red Wings are 12th.
- The Capitals are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings are 24th.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 110 total goals (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Defensively, Washington is one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 84 total goals (just 2.5 per game) to rank second.
- Their +26 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals Washington has put up this season (on 99 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league's 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.15%).
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 23rd among all NHL teams.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 34 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 52.4% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 34 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 34 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 15 | - |
| John Carlson | 30 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 32 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 56.1% |
Capitals Player Props
Red Wings Stats
- The Red Wings have 106 goals this season (3.0 per game), 12th in the league.
- Detroit's total of 113 goals allowed (3.2 per game) ranks 24th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -7, they are 21st in the league.
- Detroit has 26 power-play goals (sixth-most in NHL) on 109 chances.
- The Red Wings have the NHL's eighth-best power-play percentage (23.85).
Red Wings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex DeBrincat | 35 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 27.3% |
| Lucas Raymond | 33 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 100% |
| Dylan Larkin | 35 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 54.2% |
| Moritz Seider | 35 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 42 | 13 | - |
| Patrick Kane | 24 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 0% |
Red Wings Player Props
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