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Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks

The Washington Capitals and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Honda Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 6.

Anaheim lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Canucks on November 28. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -260 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Kings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +184 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 11-6-2 SU
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games

Anaheim:
Team record: 9-13-0 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Anaheim is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Washington at Vegas Saturday, December 2
Anaheim home to Colorado Saturday, December 2