The Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals (28-10-5) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5) to Capital One Arena on Tuesday night in what promises to be an intriguing cross-conference matchup.
The Capitals enter the contest as one of the NHL's most formidable teams, boasting the league's second-best scoring offense (3.6 goals per game) and sixth-ranked defense (2.6 goals against).
Washington has shown particular mastery in this matchup, winning four of their last five meetings against Anaheim and five of their last seven on home ice.
While the Ducks are coming off a morale-boosting 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes that snapped a three-game losing streak, they continue to face offensive challenges, ranking 31st in goals-for average.
The contrast between Washington's high-powered offense, led by Alex Ovechkin's 20 goals, and Anaheim's struggling attack, spearheaded by Troy Terry's 33 points, could prove decisive.
With several key players sidelined for both teams, including T.J. Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom for Washington and Trevor Zegras for Anaheim, this matchup will test each team's depth and resilience as they battle for crucial points in their respective playoff races.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks: who will win?
For tonight's Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks matchup, our predictive model gives the Capitals a 79.67% chance of defeating the Ducks.
Washington Capitals: 79.67% win probability
- League-leading offense (156 goals for in 43 games)
- Strong defensive record (113 goals against, among best in conference)
- Excellent recent form (WLWLW, 28 wins in 43 games)
Anaheim Ducks: 20.33% win probability
- Poor offensive output (108 goals for, third-lowest in Western Conference)
- Weak defensive record (135 goals against in 43 games)
- Inconsistent form (WLLLW, only 18 wins in 43 games)
At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks odds
| Washington Capitals | Anaheim Ducks | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -280 (via bet365 US) | +235 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Washington Capitals have won 28 out of 43 matches this season.
- 2The Anaheim Ducks have won 18 out of 43 matches this season.
- 3With 61 points, the Washington Capitals holds the 1st position in the league standings.
- 4Anaheim Ducks's 41 points place them 12th in the rankings.
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks form
Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks head to head
Washington Capitals
67%
Anaheim Ducks
33%
Jan 17, 2024
Washington Capitals
2 : 0
Anaheim Ducks
Dec 1, 2023
Anaheim Ducks
4 : 5
Washington Capitals
Mar 2, 2023
Anaheim Ducks
2 : 3
Washington Capitals
Feb 24, 2023
Washington Capitals
2 : 4
Anaheim Ducks
Dec 7, 2021
Washington Capitals
4 : 3
Anaheim Ducks
Nov 17, 2021
Anaheim Ducks
3 : 2
Washington Capitals
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