Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25

The Capitals and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Capitals are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+163)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Washington Pull Off A Win at Honda Center?

Washington fell to 42-14-8 with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed early, but Alex Ovechkin tied it up at 19:16 in the first period, and Brandon Duhaime gave them the lead just 33 seconds later. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal, while their offense managed just 21 shots.

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. 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 but struggled with 15 giveaways.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at 19:49 and Ovechkin at 19:16. John Carlson recorded his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, and Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist.

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after the Capitals took a 2-1 lead, they surrendered three more, including two in the second and an empty-netter at the end of the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense recorded just two takeaways and 20 hits.

Does Anaheim Have What it Takes at Home?

The Ducks fell to 28-28-7 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They trailed 3-0 before finally getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored the Ducks’ first goal at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal as well, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period. Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season, while Troy Terry now has five assists, and Ryan Strome recorded his fourth.

Defensively, the Ducks allowed the first three goals, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense had 6 takeaways and 15 hits.