Capitals vs Ducks Bets | 12-05-2025 | Online Sports Betting

The Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks take to the ice this Friday night. Capitals vs Ducks bets look at the late game contest from several angles. Washington and Anaheim are trying to keep that winning feeling going. They are both leading their respective divisions in the early going.

WHAT: Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks
WHEN: Friday, December 5th, 2025 at 10:00 pm ET
WHERE: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
WHY: Monday night game televised on NHL Network

We always seek out the best NHL online betting sites. As usual, we have the current NHL betting odds. Given the crazy start to the season, expect the unexpected as always. Add in all the injuries and sometimes NHL betting truly becomes an adventure that often flirts with disaster.

Do remember there is the NBA going on this Friday night and plenty of college football and NFL this weekend. Yes, go check out the online picks and news section. The moneyline numbers for the Capitals vs Ducks bets lie just directly below.

Capitals vs Ducks Betting Table

Capitals vs Ducks
Washington Capitals	-140	-142	-144
Anaheim Ducks	+120	+120	+124

The table covers only the moneyline. We have much more from the ice for this tilt.

Can Washington Keep On Rolling

Capitals vs Ducks bets ask can Washington keep on rolling? Yes, both teams have been surprises this season in a good way. Anaheim is six games over .500 and leading the Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals have managed to fight into first place at 17-9-2. It is quite impressive given they were a team expected to regress in the highly competitive Metropolitan Division. Washington has done this behind a six game winning streak.

The concern with Washington is this. Now, they are almost doing too well again. Currently, the Capitals have one of the best goal differentials in the league at +27. Only Colorado is better at a whopping +47. The duo of Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren have been winning games in bunches lately. Thompson is 12-6-1 in the early going and projects to get the start. He could be an early Vezina candidate with a sparkling 2.02 GAA and .919 save percentage.

Normally, most experts would trend more toward the home team but we may do something a little bit different here. Both teams can score goals. Washington figures to be the second team to cross the 100 goal mark on Friday. They stand at 98 currently. It will be intriguing to see how many Alex Ovechkin and his teammates can score. Ovechkin has overcome a slow start to have 29 points in 28 games at the tender young age of 40.

With his 14 goals, Ovechkin is not even leading the way there. Tom Wilson is enjoying an amazing run with 16 goals and a team leading 30 points. Also, that is why Washington is our choice to keep the momentum rolling on Friday night.

Washington Capitals To win over the Anaheim Ducks

-140

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Capitals vs Ducks Bets Go Over

Next, Capitals vs Ducks bets go over the game total for Friday night. Now, the Ducks and Capitals both score goals in abundance. Anaheim has been a little up and down lately alternating wins and losses over the previous eight games. A majority of those contests have been quite entertaining with goals, goals, and more goals. Anaheim wants to redeem themselves after an embarrassing 7-0 loss to Utah at the Honda Center.

So, the Ducks are doing this with their younger players. Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier are leading the way. Carlsson has been amazing with 14 goals and 22 assists while Gauthier has a team-high 15 goals. Despite some mounting injuries, this duo so far has kept the Ducks in the top spot when it comes to the Pacific Division.

For us, the Over rolls in at 6.5 goals. It will not move to 7 given how few shifts have occurred. A few sites tried to move the Over to -120 but it has stayed steady in the -110 to -115 range with few deviations. Ville Husso still bleeds goals and projected goalie Logan Thompson has no shutouts this year. The Over is heavily in play here and maybe the alternate of Over 7.5 goals at +115.

Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks To score seven goals or more Friday

-110

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Again, this game figures to be higher scoring. Two of the top scoring teams in the league in the nightcap. Something to consider too is Washington's penalty kill which is only 28th in the league at 72.9%. Anaheim's is only 27th at 75%. Both power plays have been a little quiet but they could break out here.

Did You Want Some Props For Friday Night?

Capitals vs Ducks Bets wonder did you want some props for Friday night? One of the fun props may be who scores first. Then again, the race to four goals may be an option here. If you think Washington can pull this off, they stand at +140 right now. This is a number that might not last. However, with their propensity to score goals, it is something to consider. Again, Washington plays a heavy game with some speed.

As for other wagers, the possibilities do ever increase. A goal in the first five minutes is even +165. With the firepower of the two teams, no one would be shocked if they just started scoring early. Washington's team over is -110 for 4+ goals if anyone is wondering. That is why the race to four is actually more appealing.

So, let us take the plunge with some early goals on Friday. Also, check to see where the first period total winds up. Right now, the Over of 1.5 goals is +145 via Bovada. If it manages to stay at +140 or above, this could be another wagering option.

Washington and Anaheim To score in the first five minutes Friday

+165

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The goal is to roll with the goals here!