The Washington Capitals (17-9-2) visit the Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1) at Honda Center on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have won six games in a row.

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Before this matchup, here’s who we project to secure the win in Friday’s hockey contest.

Over the last 10 games, the Ducks are 5-5-0. They have scored 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 32. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.1% of opportunities).

Capitals vs. Ducks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-138)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals are 17-9-2 overall and 1-2-3 in overtime games.
In the seven games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-3-0 record (good for eight points).
In the four games this season the Capitals registered just one goal, they’ve finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Washington has taken three points from the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-1-1 record).
The Capitals are 15-4-1 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 31 points).
In the 10 games when Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 18 points after finishing 9-1-0.
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 9-6-1 (19 points).
The Capitals’ opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Capitals finished 7-1-0 in those contests (14 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 6-1-7 record in overtime contests this season and a 16-10-1 overall record.
Anaheim has earned 13 points (6-3-1) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Ducks scored only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Ducks have scored at least three goals 19 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (15-4-0).
This season, Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in seven games and picked up 11 points with a record of 5-1-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 8-4-1 (17 points).
The Ducks’ opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Ducks went 8-4-0 in those matchups (16 points).

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Capitals vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

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