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With both teams trying to recover from shaky starts to the NHL season, the Washington Capitals will take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday (November 3). The Red Wings have a 4-3-2 record and looking to bounce back from a 8-3 defeat, while the Capitals have a 5-4-2 record and have dropped to the bottom of the Metropolitan Division after consecutive OT losses.
As both teams will look to start the season strong in the Eastern Conference, the upcoming game could be entertaining.
Capitals vs Red Wings Betting Odds
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Capitals vs Red Wings Match Details
Fixture: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings
Date and Time: Thursday, November 3; 7:35 pm ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Capitals vs Red Wings Key Stats
Although the Capitals have shown promise this season, their attack still has to improve, as they're only averaging 2.91 goals per game and scored four in their last two games. The top line has been paced by Dylan Strome and Alexander Ovechkin, who have combined for seven goals and 11 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled.
The Capitals' offense has fallen short, but their defense has stepped up, giving up just 2.82 goals per game. The top offensive pairing of Nick Jensen and Dmitry Orlov has combined for 1.7 defensive point shares and 36 blocked shots. However, Martin Fehervary, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and John Carlson have added depth with 1.3 defensive point shares and 52 blocked shots.
Despite their offensive unit stepping up and scoring 3.11 goals per game to start the season, the Red Wings have had trouble. The top line is led by Dylan Larkin and Dominik Kubalik, who have combined for nine goals and 13 assists, but the rest of the attack has also been effective.
The Red Wings' defense has let them down, allowing 3.56 goals per game, including 20 goals in the last four games, despite the offense's impressive play. Maatta and Hronek, who have combined for 1.2 defensive point shares and 22 blocked shots, have performed better than the rest of the defense, which has made it easier for opponents to get scoring opportunities whenever they want.
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Capitals vs Red Wings Best Picks and Prediction
With Dylan Larkin, Dominik Kubalik, and the rest of the forward group developing a strong offensive zone presence and producing open shots with excellent puck movement, the Red Wings should score a ton of goals.
With Olli Maatta, Filip Hronek, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while limiting shots on goal, the Red Wings should also limit the Capitals' offense, which has only scored four goals in their last two games. That has enabled goaltender Ville Husso to step up and make numerous significant saves in the net.
Pick: Red Wings +1.5 (-205)
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