Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and the Washington Capitals will do battle against Rickard Rakell, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in an East-West matchup. KCOP will air the action, which gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, December 6.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
With a moneyline of -145, Washington comes into the matchup as the obvious favorite. The line for the Ducks is standing at +125 and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -120 over, +100 under.
Washington is 21-9 straight up (SU) and has netted 8.4 units for moneyline bettors this season. 20 of its contests have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and none have pushed. As the away team this season, the Caps are 13-3 SU.
Washington has converted on 24.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and it has successfully killed off 83.5 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 27.7 saves per game with a .909 save percentage, Braden Holtby (14-7-4) has been the primary option in goal for Washington this season. If head coach Todd Reirden decides to rest him, however, the team may go with Ilya Samsonov (7-3-1), who has a .917 save percentage and 2.42 goals against average this year.
On the other bench, Anaheim is 12-16 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 28 regular season contests, 16 of its games have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 8-7 SU at home this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 11.1 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.2 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (28.2 saves per game) has been the primary option in the crease for the Ducks. Gibson has eight wins, 13 losses, and two overtime losses to his credit and has maintained a poor .910 save percentage and 2.86 goals against average this season.
Washington Capitals at Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Two of the Capitals’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 3-2 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their past five outings.
- Six of Washington’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 4-2 in those games.
- Washington skaters have accounted for the league’s ninth-most hits per game (23.8).
