Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings 11/3/2022 Picks

Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings 11/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Washington Capitals (6th in Metropolitan Division) meet the Detroit Red Wings (5th in Atlantic Division) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on Thursday evening.

The Capitals are 5-4-2 on 12 points with a 2-3-1 road record and are on a 2-game losing skid following a 2-3 OT to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Washington ended up scoreless in the final period which erased their one-point lead pushing the game into overtime.

The Capitals failed to score in the extra period resulting in their one-point loss. LW Marcus Johansson and Trevor van Riemsdyk scored one goal apiece for Washington while Center Dylan Strome was the common setter for both skaters in the loss.

The Capitals’ offense averages 2.91 goals on 27.4 shots per match while having power play opportunities of 42.9% and 41.7% on face-offs.

The Washington Capitals gave away an average of 2.82 goals on 32.6 shots on goal with a penalty kill of 80.0%.

Darcy Kuemper started on goal for Washington and he has a 4-3-1 record with a save percentage of .922 for the season.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of the Capitals’ last 5 matches played and Washington is 7-13 straight up in its last 20 contests.

The Washington Capitals are 7-1 SU in their last 8 outings played versus Detroit and 2-6 straight up in their last 8 road games.

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Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings Predictions 11/3/2022

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-3-2 on 10 points through 9 matches played with a 3-1-1 home record after losing their recent contest played against the Buffalo Sabres at 3-8 on October 31.

Detroit trailed a 2-4 deficit after the second period until their defense faltered in the third and gave up four goals to Buffalo resulting in their 3-8 defeat.

Defenseman Olli Maatta, LW David Perron, and Center Dylan Larkin connected one goal each for the Red Wings while Defenseman Filip Hronek earned his 6th assist on the season after setting a goal for Maatta.

The Detroit Red Wings’ offense earned an average of 3.11 goals on 28.7 shots per contest while their power play opportunities sit at 18.8% with 44.3% faceoff.

The Red Wings’ defense had issues in allowing an average of 3.56 goals on 35.2 shots per outing with a penalty kill of 85.0% this season.

Ville Husso with a 3-1-1 mark as a goaltender will be the probable starter on goal for Detroit and he earned a save percentage of .926 this season.

The Red Wings are 2-5 straight up in their last seven and the totals went UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 matches played versus Washington.

The totals went OVER in 14 of the Red Wings’ last 20 home outings. Detroit is 0-6 SU in its last 6 contests at home against the Capitals.

Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings. The NHL Pick for this contest is Detroit +110. Both teams lost their recent outing before coming into this match-up but Washington struggled more in riding on a two-game losing streak.

Darcy Kuemper at 4-3 and a .922 save percentage record will be the goalie for the Capitals while Ville Husso will be guarding the Red Wings’ net with a 3-1 mark and a save percentage of .926. Prediction: The Red Wings will win 2-1.

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