Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 20, 2025

NHL matchup

Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 20, 2025.

December 20, 2025 · 11:30 AM CST
Away

Detroit Red Wings

41-31-10
at
Home

Washington Capitals

43-30-9
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Detroit Red Wings DET
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
92Points95
0.561Points %0.579
241Goals for263
258Goals against244
-17Goal differential19
L1Current streakW4
Road versus home
Detroit Red Wings DET road
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH home
41Games41
20Wins25
46Points55
-7Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Detroit Red Wings DET
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
2-6-2Record8-2-0
6Points16
29Goals for43
45Goals against33
-16Goal differential10
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Detroit Red Wings DET 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Washington Capitals WSH 6 wins
Total goals29 – 29
Goal differential 0 / 0
Goals per game2.9 / 2.9
Shots per game26.7 / 28.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 18, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 4 24 - 26 View
Mar 7, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2 - 5 19 - 28 View
Dec 29, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
2 - 4 27 - 27 View
Apr 9, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
2 - 1 23 - 43 View
Mar 26, 2024
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 33 - 30 View
Feb 27, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
3 - 8 21 - 31 View
Feb 21, 2023
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 1 25 - 27 View
Dec 19, 2022
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 19 - 42 View
Nov 3, 2022
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
1 - 3 34 - 26 View
Dec 31, 2021
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
3 - 1 27 - 20 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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