The Golden Knights will play the Capitals on Friday, February 27th, 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals happens on Friday, February 27th, 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 Vegas Golden Knights now have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 91.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 13-8-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Vegas Golden Knights now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 17-10-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 9th (191) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 10th (189) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 13th (179) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 177 goals this season, resulting in a 14th 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 Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 27-16-14 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 29-23-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hockey fans! Friday, February 27th, the Golden Knights face the Capitals...
NHL's top teams battle for playoff seeds. Vegas Knights stand 27-16-14, Washington 29-23-7.
Vegas has a 0.474 win percentage, with 68 points. Capitals have 0.492 win percentage, 65 points.
Look at each team's standings below. Best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines calculated.
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Best Golden Knights at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Vegas Golden Knights | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Vegas Golden Knights | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vegas Golden Knights are the -105 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 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vegas Golden Knights are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Golden Knights
Capitals
2/27/26 7:08pm EST | -105-115 |
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 51.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 53.49%.
Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/27/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at WSH 2/27/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
VGK at WSH 2/27/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at WSH 2/27/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at WSH 2/27/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Vegas Golden Knights | 57 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 0.474 | 68 | 26 | 191 | 179 | +12.0 | 14-8-7 | 13-8-7 | 1-6 | 3-5-2 | W2 |
| 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 |
Vegas Golden Knights & 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.
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +6000 Bet |
Vegas Golden Knights & 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 Vegas Golden Knights 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 Friday, February 27th, 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 Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vegas Golden Knights 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.
Other February 27, 2026 NHL Games
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- Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks - 2/27/26 10:08pm EST