Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 21, 2025

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 21, 2025.

December 21, 2025 · 12:00 PM CST
Away

Washington Capitals

43-30-9
at
Home

Detroit Red Wings

41-31-10
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET
95Points92
0.579Points %0.561
263Goals for241
244Goals against258
19Goal differential-17
W4Current streakL1
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET home
41Games41
18Wins21
40Points46
-11Goal differential-10
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET
8-2-0Record2-6-2
16Points6
43Goals for29
33Goals against45
10Goal differential-16
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Detroit Red Wings DET 5 wins
Total goals28 – 33
Goal differential -5 / +5
Goals per game2.8 / 3.3
Shots per game28.4 / 28.8
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 20, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
5 - 2 41 - 26 View
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
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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