For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times this season.
• A total of 20 of Anaheim’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.63) and Ducks (2.47).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -265

• The Capitals have won 63.6% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-8).
• Washington has had moneyline odds of -265 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Capitals have a 72.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Ducks Moneyline: +215

• Anaheim has pulled off an upset victory 15 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 39 games as the underdog).
• The Ducks have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +215 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Anaheim’s implied probability to win is 31.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Anaheim 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 34 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (46 points).
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 36 total points (18 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• Through 43 games, Tom Wilson has proven himself as another option for Washington. He has 33 points (19 goals and 14 assists).
• In 23 games played this season, Logan Thompson (18-2-3) has allowed 53 goals.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry’s 14 goals and 19 assists in 39 contests give him 33 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ryan Strome has made a big impact for Anaheim this season with 24 points, thanks to seven goals and 17 assists.
• Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano has 24 points, courtesy of 11 goals (second on team) and 13 assists (third).
• Lukas Dostal has a .910 save percentage (18th in the league), with 739 total saves, while giving up 73 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together an 11-12-3 record between the posts for Anaheim this season.

Capitals’ Schedule

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Ducks’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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