The Capitals will play the Canucks on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 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 Vancouver Canucks. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 21st, 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 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vancouver Canucks heading into this matchup with a 83.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 10-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 4-14-3 record as a home team. That puts them 13th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 1st for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 10th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vancouver Canucks, currently rank 24th (129) 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 14th (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vancouver Canucks, they've given up 180 goals this season, ranking them 1st 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 Vancouver Canucks owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 24-20-6 record and the Vancouver Canucks hold a 16-28-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Capitals face the Canucks in a crucial matchup on Wednesday...Capitals have a 0.480 win percentage, while Canucks have a 0.327 win percentage...
Both teams have been struggling this season, with Capitals at 24-20-6...Canucks at 16-28-5...Capitals have tallied 54 points, while Canucks have 37...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
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Best Capitals at Canucks 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 -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Canucks
1/21/26 10:08pm EST | -165+135 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 42.55%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 62.26%.
Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Canucks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/21/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
WSH at VAN 1/21/26 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at VAN 1/21/26 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at VAN 1/21/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
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 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 0.316 | 42 | 14 | 149 | 210 | -61.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-16-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Washington Capitals & Vancouver Canucks 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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| Canucks | +100000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Vancouver Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks 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 21st, 2026 at 10:08 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 Vancouver Canucks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks 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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