The Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals are scheduled to face off at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Alex DeBrincat and Tom Wilson as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Red Wings-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Red Wings vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wings | -1.5 | 220 | -270 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -115 | -105 |
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Red Wings vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Capitals 4 - Red Wings 3
Red Wings vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- Detroit and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 22 of 36 games this season.
- Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 19 of 35 games this season.
- These teams score a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams score 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game'souting's total.
- The Capitals are eighth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Red Wings.
- The Red Wings are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are third.
Red Wings Stats
- The Red Wings' 111 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Detroit ranks 24th in goals against, conceding 115 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-4) ranks 19th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Detroit has scored this season (on 112 chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
- The Red Wings rank ninth in the league with a 23.21% power-play conversion rate.
Red Wings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex DeBrincat | 36 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 16 | 27.3% |
| Lucas Raymond | 34 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 100% |
| Dylan Larkin | 36 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 54% |
| Moritz Seider | 36 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 44 | 15 | - |
| Patrick Kane | 24 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 0% |
Red Wings Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 112 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them eighth in the league.
- Washington has one of the top defenses in the league, conceding 89 total goals (2.5 per game), third in the league.
- They have the third-best goal differential in the league at +23.
- Washington has 15 power-play goals (on 101 chances), 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the NHL's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (14.85).
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Washington has one.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 35 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 41 | 8 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 35 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 35 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 15 | - |
| John Carlson | 31 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 50 | 22 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 33 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 7 | 56.8% |
Capitals Player Props
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