NHL Preview And Prediction: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips & Picks December 6, 2025

Prediction Indicated By Odds: Washington Capitals to triumph

• Derived from the bookies odds, Washington Capitals are favored to come out on top in this fixture with a 57.47% probability to win. An accurate tip? Yes, due to Oddsmakers know their calculations:
  Anaheim Ducks → 2.22
  Washington Capitals → 1.74

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Anaheim Ducks	45.05 %
  Washington Capitals	57.47 %
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• Implied from the sportsbook odds, Washington Capitals are the favorite to get the victory in regular time in this game with a 46.51% probability of winning. A solid prediction? Most likely, due to Sportsbooks know their calculations:
  Anaheim Ducks Regular Time → 2.88
  Washington Capitals Regular Time → 2.15
  Draw Regular Time → 4.25

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Anaheim Ducks	34.72 %
  Washington Capitals	46.51 %
  Draw	23.53 %
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• Assessing the odds for player goal scoring indicates a likelihood of a 21.37% prediction of the player scoring more than 0.5 goals, including overtime:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 4.68

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	21.37 %
  Under	63.13 %
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• Analyzing the odds for player performance indicates a likelihood of a 54.98% prediction of this player making more than 1.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 1.82

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	54.98 %
  Under	39.37 %
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• Assessing the odds for shots on goal suggests a likelihood of a 40.98% prediction of this player making over 2.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.44

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	40.98 %
  Under	62.27 %
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• Analyzing the odds for shots on goal suggests there is a 43.1% expectation of the player making higher than 3.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 3.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.32

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (3.5)
  Over	43.1 %
  Under	63.94 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 64.31% prediction of this game having over 5.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.55

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
  Over	64.31 %
  Under	39.53 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates there is a 53.94% prediction of this match having more than 6.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.85

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
  Over	53.94 %
  Under	48.78 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 32.05% prediction of this match having over 7.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.12

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
  Over	32.05 %
  Under	70.42 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 100% expectation of this match having more than 1.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 100% expectation of this match having higher than 2.5 total points:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored suggests there is a 90.91% expectation of this game having over 3.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.10

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Over	90.91 %
  Under	14.29 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies there is a 64.94% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.54

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	64.94 %
  Under	40 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total goals suggests a likelihood of a 26.67% expectation of this match having over 8.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.75

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
  Over	26.67 %
  Under	79.37 %
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Washington Capitals to triumph

Head-2-Head: Washington Capitals (8 – 2) Anaheim Ducks.
Washington Capitals to win. What’s the reasoning? For the most recent 10 H2H matches between these two sides, Washington Capitals are up 8 – 2. Our H2H analysis goes back to the fixture between them in 2008. This suggests that Washington Capitals are likely to win in this scheduled match. The latest game took place on the Wed, 12 Mar 25, where Washington Capitals secured a 7 – 4 win.

Can Anaheim Ducks reverse the trend and win? The last match Anaheim Ducks got the better of Washington Capitals occurred on Fri, 24 Feb 23, indicating that they can still turn things around.

Current Form Prediction: Washington Capitals to get the victory

Analyzing recent form heading into this match, Anaheim Ducks suffered a defeat versus Utah Mammoth with a result of 0-7. Washington Capitals won against San Jose Sharks with a score of 7-1. Anaheim Ducks have triumphed in 5 of their recent 10 games versus all opponents, whereas Washington Capitals got the victory in 9 of their recent 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting perhaps Washington Capitals are in the better form approaching this match.

Comparing team trends shows crucial insight into current form in order to identify profitable bets

Against All Opponents Streaks:

• Washington Capitals: 6 Wins.
• Washington Capitals: First period winner in 5 of 6.
• Anaheim Ducks: First period loser in 5 of 7.
• Anaheim Ducks: More than 5.5 goals in 5 of 6.
• Washington Capitals: More than 5.5 goals in 7 of 9.
• Anaheim Ducks: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 5 of 6.

Specific H2H Streaks:

• Washington Capitals: 5 Wins.
• Washington Capitals: First period winner in 5 of 7.
• Anaheim Ducks: First period loser in 5 of 7.
• Both teams: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 4 of 5.

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Best Sportsbook Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

2.22

2W

1.74

Regular Time Result

1W

2.88

2W

2.15

X

4.25

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

4.68

< 0.5

1.584

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

1.819

< 1.5

2.54

> 2.5

2.44

< 2.5

1.606

> 3.5

2.32

< 3.5

1.564

Total (incl. overtime and penalties)

> 5.5

1.555

< 5.5

2.53

> 6.5

1.854

< 6.5

2.05

> 7.5

3.12

< 7.5

1.42

> 8.5

3.75

< 8.5

1.26

Total

> 1.5

1

< 1.5

1

> 2.5

1

< 2.5

1

> 3.5

1.1

< 3.5

7

> 5.5

1.54

< 5.5

2.5

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Tips

Total 3.5 → Over would seem to be a reasonable punt → 1.10