Free NHL Hockey Predictions for December 5

Nick Parsons

Event: (29) Washington Capitals at (30) Anaheim Ducks

Sport/League: NHL

Date/Time: December 5, 2025 10:07 PM EST

Free NHL Hockey Pick Today: Anaheim Ducks +115

This is a FREE PLAY on the Anaheim Ducks.

I think the Ducks are going to step up here and deliver a winner for us against what I feel is a now road-fatigued and overachieving Washington Capitals side, which will enjoy a night off after this before a favorable home game against Columbus.

Washington is 17-9 overall, including 8-4-1 on the road. The Capitals have won six straight, including the first three on this road trip, most recently a 7-1 destruction of the Sharks.

But being primarily a situational capper, these are the types of games and situations that I'm constantly keeping my eyes open for over the course of the regular season.

Washington has been playing great, but I feel a letdown is now imminent after the long stretch of winning.

Conversely, the Ducks are coming off a humbling 7-0 loss here to Utah. Anaheim has been trading wins and losses over its last eight games, and I think that pattern continues here.

Anaheim is still 16-10 and still in first place in the Pacific. Additionally, Anaheim is 9-4 at home this season.

Anaheim averages 3.6 goals per game, which ranks second, while allowing 3.2, which ranks 21st. Washington averages 3.4 goals per game, ranked sixth, while allowing 2.5, which ranks second.

Charlie Lindgren is expected in the net for Washington in this one, and he's 5-3-1 with a 2.90 goals against, while Ville Husso is scheduled between the pipes for the Ducks, and he's 2-2 with a 3.45 goals against.

For argument's sake, I'm going to classify these netminders as a "wash."

I think Anaheim will come in more focused and more determined, and I believe that'll be more than enough to see the DUCKS return to the winner's circle on Friday night; consider Anaheim.

Good luck, NP

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