Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Odds

The Red Wings will play the Capitals on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals happens on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 14-14-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 9th for away team losses.
  • Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 21-7-6 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 17th (194) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 1st (244) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (211) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 175 goals this season, resulting in a 24th league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-3 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 32-29-6 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 44-15-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.

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Hocus pocus...let's talk hockey! Detroit Red Wings on the road against Washington Capitals...a crucial battle for playoff seedings...check out standings for each team below...

Red Wings 32-29-6, 0.478 win percentage, 70 points (have a look)...Capitals 44-15-8, 0.657 win percentage, 96 points (have a look)...

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Best Red Wings at Capitals Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Detroit Red Wings
Favorite

Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are the -165 moneyline favorite. Risk $165 to win $100 on the Washington Capitals at BetMGM. The Detroit Red Wings are the +140 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $140 on the Detroit Red Wings. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 6 goals. Risk $120 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 6 goals. Risk $100 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Detroit Red Wings
Favorite

Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have a -1.5 +140 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Detroit Red Wings have a +1.5 -170 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Detroit Red Wings are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

The Washington Capitals are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the puck line for the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

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.

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NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Red Wings
Capitals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
+140-165
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • 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 $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 62.26%.

Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Red Wings
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes -185No +135Bet
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at WSH
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet
Capitals
Total Goals
DET at WSH
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at WSH
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes +2800Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
x - Washington Capitals75481890.64010547271204+67.024-8-624-10-31-35-4-1L1
Detroit Red Wings74343370.4597531211234-23.019-16-315-17-43-04-5-1OT1

Detroit Red Wings & Washington Capitals Futures Odds

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Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds

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Red Wings
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Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds

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Detroit Red Wings & Washington Capitals Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals NHL Game

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