Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals NHL Bretting Prediction

NHL Ducks vs Washington Capitals Prediction 1/14/2025

The Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (28-10-5) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 18-20-5 for the season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. Anaheim didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 28-10-5 for the season. Washington took the lead in the first period, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number. The Capitals, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season, while Troy Terry and Ryan Strome added assists, giving them 5 and 4 on the year, respectively. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

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After 15 giveaways in their last game, the Capitals’ offense managed just two goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd.

Ovechkin’s goal came on a power play, with John Carlson picking up his 7th assist and Dylan Strome his 13th. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist of the season.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks gave up the first three goals, including two power-play tallies by Chicago. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense finished with 15 hits and 6 takeaways.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense allowed the first goal of the game at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they gave up three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. The Capitals’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 20 hits, while Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Ducks vs Capitals Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Anaheim has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • The Capitals have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Ducks vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Capitals as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -277, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Capitals winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Capitals to secure the win and cover. Expect the Capitals to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Ducks.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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