Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/25
Betting on today’s Red Wings and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Capitals are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Red Wings in a Eastern conference matchup.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 7th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Capitals picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Is a Win at Washington Possible for the Red Wings?
Detroit improved to 30-26-6 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings fell behind in the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two power-play goals in the second turned things around. Detroit was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short of that mark.
Alex Tuch put Buffalo ahead with a short-handed goal at 11:39 in the first period. The Red Wings responded in the second, tying the game at 12:11 with Larkin’s first goal. He added another at 14:38 to give Detroit the lead for good.
Detroit’s offense took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice, with both goals coming on power plays in the second period. Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. His first came 12:11 into the second period, followed by another at 5:22.
After a scoreless first period, the Red Wings’ offense recorded 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th. Patrick Kane also contributed with his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Will Washington Find a Way to Win at Home?
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 40-14-8. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After allowing the first goal, Washington responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at 19:49 and Ovechkin finding the net at 19:16. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome notched his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes, including two in the second period and one more in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Carolina’s final goal came on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.