The Washington Capitals (42-14-8) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (28-28-7) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. Both the Capitals and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Capitals vs Ducks

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 42-14-8. The Capitals held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin scoring at 19:16 and Brandon Duhaime adding another at 19:49.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s record dropped to 28-28-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Chicago jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. Brock McGinn scored the Ducks’ first goal at 10:16 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to two goals on 21 shots in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal, both coming in the first period.

After scoring twice in the opening period, the Capitals were shut out the rest of the way. Washington recorded 15 offensive giveaways and picked up three assists, with Nic Dowd earning his 2nd assist of the season and Dylan Strome his 13th.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the 3rd period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added another, also his second, on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his 4th assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his 5th assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Washington Team Defense

Despite the Capitals taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, their defense struggled in the second and third periods, allowing three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes. The first came just 2:29 into the second period, followed by another at the 5:26 mark. Carolina added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense faced heavy pressure, with 44 shots on goal against.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early in their last game, giving up the first three goals—two of which were on the power play. The Ducks also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period, which sealed the game for Chicago. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Capitals vs Ducks Trends

• Across the Capitals last three road games, the team averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 3-0 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 10-0.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Capitals vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Ducks to secure a victory over the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently set at +163, I’m locking in my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

Our projections have the Ducks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Ducks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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