The Capitals will play the Golden Knights on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 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 Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights happens on Saturday, March 28th, 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 Washington Capitals now have a 91.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights starting this game with a 89.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 14-17-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Washington Capitals now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The puck drops for the Vegas Golden Knights with a 16-12-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th 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 Washington Capitals rank 15th (227) for goals scored. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 14th (228) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Washington Capitals rank 21st (215) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Vegas Golden Knights, they've allowed 229 goals this season, resulting in a 11th 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 Washington Capitals have a 1-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 36-28-9 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 32-26-15 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Washington Capitals face Vegas Golden Knights Saturday...
In a clash of titans, NHL seeds are on the line...
Washington Capitals have a 0.493 win percentage, Vegas Golden Knights 0.438...
Wizard's tip: place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for the best odds...
Get ready for a magical showdown, learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
Both teams are hungry for points, so expect a fierce battle...
We've calculated the best lines for you to make your predictions...
Have a look at each team's standings below and place your bets...
All eyes will be on this game as the playoff race heats up...
May the best team prevail in this crucial matchup of the season!
Best Capitals at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Golden Knights
3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 44.44%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 60%.
Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
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Capitals
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
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Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Mark Stone
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at VGK 3/28/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 78 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 0.500 | 87 | 37 | 248 | 240 | +8.0 | 24-11-5 | 15-19-4 | 2-6 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 77 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 0.455 | 86 | 34 | 247 | 240 | +7.0 | 18-12-9 | 17-14-7 | 1-7 | 4-4-2 | W3 |
Washington Capitals & Vegas Golden Knights 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 | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1300 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Vegas Golden Knights 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 Vegas Golden Knights 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, March 28th, 2026 at 10:38 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 Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights 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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