The Washington Capitals travel to Orange County to take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday, December 5, 2025. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET with streaming coverage on ESPN+. Washington enters at 17–9–2, first in the Metro Division, while Anaheim sits at 16–10–1 and atop the Pacific. Current betting odds have the Capitals around a -130 road favorite, the Ducks about +110, with a 6.5 total.
Doc’s Sports provides NHL picks, expert hockey predictions, betting analysis and NHL odds on this matchup of Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks.
In this video, professional sports handicapper August Young breaks down recent form for both clubs, key players like Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin, Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier, current offensive and defensive profiles, goaltending injuries for Anaheim, and the overall pace/total environment before releasing his free best bet on the Caps vs Ducks total for Friday’s NHL card.
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Caps score, ducks score. 6.5 seems like a solid play.