The Blackhawks will play the Capitals on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 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 Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 87.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 94.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 7-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 12-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 16th (112) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 6th (133) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 9th (130) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 118 goals this season, ranking them 17th 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 Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 15-18-7 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 21-15-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Blackhawks at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blackhawks
Capitals
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | +220-275 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 31.25%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 73.33%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at WSH 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 2 o -1452 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
CHI at WSH 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +100Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at WSH 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at WSH 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| 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 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 57 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 0.386 | 53 | 19 | 154 | 185 | -31.0 | 12-14-5 | 10-12-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & 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.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +5500 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & 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 Chicago Blackhawks 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 Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 7:08 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks 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.
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