Washington is currently in bad shape and is on a four-game losing streak. It is far from certain that they will come off this unfortunate streak in the near future, because the quality of the game remains mediocre. We emphasize that the club continues to perform without Ovechkin, so it is not surprising that it is experiencing serious problems with performance after rotations in the roster. Note that the Capitals lost on home ice to the Carolinas (2:3) and Florida (3:6) and in the final meeting on the road they again lost to the Hurricanes with a score of 1:4. It is also worth mentioning that Lavioletta’s team plays poorly in 5×4 format and rarely uses their chances.
Detroit is gradually improving its position in the Eastern standings and has already risen to 12th place. The team recently managed to issue a series of five victories, after which it nevertheless lost to Seattle with a score of 2:4. Note that before that, on the road, the Wings beat Vancouver (6:1), Edmonton (5:4 B) and Calgary with a score of 5:2. Usually, the club has not experienced problems with scoring lately and has scored at least three or four goals per game. Dylan Larkin remains the top scorer in the squad with 56 points in the goal + pass system. It is also important to note that with the exception of Lucas Raymond, all the key players are now in the ranks. More todays NHL predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
