Red Wings vs Capitals NHL Handicapping

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 The Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Verizon Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Red Wings were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -235 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Washington won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Flyers on October 20. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 6-0-0 SU, ATS 
Current streak: won 6 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games 
is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of last 25 games at home

When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Detroit:
Team record: 5-0-0 SU, ATS 
Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games 
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Detroit19-5-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington

When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Next up:
Detroit at Columbus, Tuesday, October 25
Washington at Edmonton, Thursday, October 27