The Canucks will play the Capitals on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:38 pm CST. 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 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. 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 Vancouver Canucks currently have a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 98.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 11-4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 13-4-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 15th (120) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 1st (148) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 12th (126) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 108 goals this season, ranking them 20th 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 Vancouver Canucks have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 18-12-9 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 26-10-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Canucks vs Capitals...big matchup on Wednesday.
Vancouver Canucks have 18-12-9 standing...0.462 win percentage...tallied 45 points... (review each team's stats)
Washington Capitals have 26-10-4 standing...0.650 win percentage...56 points... (learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)
Feel the magic in the air...as these two teams clash... (have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below)
Will the Canucks pull off an upset...or will the Capitals dominate... (consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM)
Get ready for a wild ride...as the puck drops...on Wednesday night...
Best Canucks at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -182 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Vancouver Canucks are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +102 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $102 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +138 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canucks
Capitals
1/08/25 6:38pm CST | +150-185 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 40%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 64.91%.
Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Canucks
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/25 6:38pm CST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at WSH 1/08/25 6:38pm CST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
VAN at WSH 1/08/25 6:38pm CST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at WSH 1/08/25 6:38pm CST | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 0.463 | 90 | 35 | 236 | 253 | -17.0 | 17-16-8 | 21-14-6 | 3-2 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
Vancouver Canucks & 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.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vancouver Canucks YR: futures available
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Capitals | +1900 Bet | +2000 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & 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 Vancouver Canucks 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 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 6:38 pm CST, 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 Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks 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.