The Avalanche will play the Capitals on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals happens on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche now have a 99.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 22-7-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins. However, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 22-11-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (254) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 13th (218) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Colorado Avalanche rank 24th (173) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 205 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Colorado Avalanche have a 3-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 45-13-10 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 35-27-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
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Best Avalanche at Capitals 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 -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Avalanche
Capitals
3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | -170+140 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 41.67%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 62.96%.
Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Avalanche
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at WSH 3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
COL at WSH 3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
COL at WSH 3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at WSH 3/22/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +2800Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 0.671 | 121 | 51 | 302 | 203 | +99.0 | 26-9-6 | 29-7-5 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
| e - Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 0.524 | 95 | 41 | 263 | 244 | +19.0 | 25-11-5 | 18-19-4 | 2-6 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
Colorado Avalanche & Washington Capitals 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.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +230 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Washington Capitals YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche & Washington Capitals 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 Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals 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 Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 12:38 pm EDT, 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 Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals 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.