The Capitals will play the Avalanche on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 97.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 10-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 19-1-3 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 9th (157) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 1st (185) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 17th (143) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 110 goals this season, ranking them 24th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 24-19-6 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 33-5-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hockey fans! These teams clash in a fierce battle on Monday.
The Capitals face off against the Avalanche in a pivotal game...
Check the standings - Capitals at 24-19-6, Avalanche at 33-5-8.
Review stats before the puck drops, then place your prop bets...
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Best Capitals at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Avalanche
1/19/26 4:08pm EST | +165-200 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 37.74%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 66.67%.
Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Capitals
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/19/26 4:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
WSH at COL 1/19/26 4:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at COL 1/19/26 4:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at COL 1/19/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at COL 1/19/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at COL 1/19/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Washington Capitals & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +5500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +225 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 19th, 2026 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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