The Washington Capitals (26-10-4) host the Vancouver Canucks (18-12-9) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Capitals are coming off a 4-3 shootout defeat to the Buffalo Sabres, while the Canucks fell to the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime in their last game.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Canucks have gone 3-3-4 in their past 10 contests, scoring 26 goals while giving up 30 in that time. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (19.2%).
Capitals vs. Canucks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Canucks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-181)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have gone 3-4-7 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 26-10-4.
- Washington is 7-3-2 (16 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Capitals registered only one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
- Washington finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 29 times, and are 25-1-3 in those games (to register 53 points).
- In the 17 games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-4-2 record (24 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 16-4-1 (33 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-5-3 to register 21 points.
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have a 4-9-13 record in overtime matchups this season and an 18-12-9 overall record.
- Vancouver has earned 22 points (7-2-8) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Canucks scored just one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Vancouver has five points (1-2-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals 27 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (17-4-6).
- Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 25 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 8-3-2 (18 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Canucks finished 10-9-6 in those contests (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.7 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 14th |
| 5th | 2.65 | Goals Allowed | 3.21 | 25th |
| 18th | 28.2 | Shots | 25.5 | 29th |
| 10th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 13th |
| 9th | 23.93% | Power Play % | 22.73% | 15th |
| 4th | 83.74% | Penalty Kill % | 80.34% | 14th |
Capitals vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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