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Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals
The Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-2 winner at home against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Washington at +124 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at -107 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 13-11-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 16-13-4 SU
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay Wednesday, December 21
Washington at Ottawa Thursday, December 22