Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canucks vs Capitals

The Vancouver Canucks battle the Washington Capitals in this NHL matchup at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 12:30 on Sunday, October 19. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Caps Should Have the Edge

We are going to bet against the Canucks with our prediction. The best way of doing this is by siding with the home team and we really like the -102 about the Capitals winning on the 3-Way Moneyline.

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2-1 Canucks Win When Teams Last Clashed

Vancouver Canucks won their previous game 3-2 (SO). This road victory at United Center against Chicago Blackhawks was their second on the spin. Jake DeBrusk and Max Sasson scored one goal each. Goalie Kevin Lankinen had 31 saves (.939).

Washington Capitals have enjoyed four straight wins, most recently beating Minnesota Wild 5-1. It was a home success at Capital One Arena. Dylan Strome had 4 points, including 2 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson made a total of 13 saves (.929).

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Delta Center, with the Canucks claiming the win. Beating the Caps by a 2-1 scoreline. The Caps have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Thatcher Demko (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	2	.929	0
23/24	35-14-2	2.45	.918	5

Logan Thompson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	1.8	.922	0
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Canucks have given up 2.8 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Conor Garland is the top points scorer with 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, with Quinn Hughes racking up 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Kevin Lankinen have a 2.30 goal against average with a .928 save percentage.

The Caps have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.3 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

The top points scorer is Tom Wilson with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Alexei Protas is next best after registering 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.22 GAA with a .916 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Tackle Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -102 about Washington Capitals look really attractive when it comes to the 60-minute line. We think their opponents can be beaten in this NHL encounter, so this is our pick.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Canucks vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 4 consecutive games.
• Capitals have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games against Canucks.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Those looking for a bigger price about a win for Washington should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Over / Under prediction for more juice.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elias Pettersson Under 1.5 Shots -105

Elias Pettersson (Canucks) has had Under 1.5 shots on goal in 13 of the past 15 games. This could happen again and there is betting odds of -105 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Elias Pettersson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+280

First

+1700

Assists

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Canucks 1 - 3 Capitals

You can secure odds of +1600 that the Capitals are able to land a 3-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canucks

Capitals

1-0

Canucks

+5000

Capitals

+4500

2-0

Canucks

+5000

Capitals

+4000

2-1

Canucks

+1500

Capitals

+1300

3-0

Canucks

+3500

Capitals

+2500

3-1

Canucks

+2000

Capitals

+1600

3-2

Canucks

+950

Capitals

+800

4-0

Canucks

+5000

Capitals

+2900

4-1

Canucks

+1900

Capitals

+1200

4-2

Canucks

+1800

Capitals

+1400

4-3

Canucks

+1200

Capitals

+1000

5-0

Canucks

+9000

Capitals

+5000

5-1

Canucks

+3500

Capitals

+1900

5-2

Canucks

+2200

Capitals

+1400

5-3

Canucks

+2900

Capitals

+2200

5-4

Canucks

+2400

Capitals

+2200

6-0

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+7500

6-1

Canucks

+8000

Capitals

+4500

6-2

Canucks

+4500

Capitals

+2500

6-3

Canucks

+4000

Capitals

+2800

6-4

Canucks

+6000

Capitals

+5000

6-5

Canucks

+6000

Capitals

+5500

7-0

Canucks

+6000

Capitals

+12000

7-1

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+7500

7-2

Canucks

+12000

Capitals

+6600

7-3

Canucks

+8000

Capitals

+5000

7-4

Canucks

+9000

Capitals

+6600

7-5

Canucks

+13000

Capitals

+11000

7-6

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+12500

8-1

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+12000

8-2

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-3

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+12000

8-4

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-5

Canucks

+14000

Capitals

+14000

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Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Caps Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Sportsbooks’ favorites Washington Capitals are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -169 about them triumphing means a 63% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Vancouver Canucks are trading at +140.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -132.

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Moneyline

Canucks

+140

Capitals

-169

3-Way Moneyline

Canucks

+215

Tie

+340

Capitals

-103

Puck Line

Canucks +1.5

-175

Capitals -1.5

+142

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Find the Net First

There’s the chance to back Alex Ovechkin at +800 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+105

Anytime

+800

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+200

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Aliaksei Protas (Capitals)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Conor Garland (Canucks)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Evander Kane (Canucks)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Sonny Milano (Capitals)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+380

Anytime

+2200

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Kiefer Sherwood (Canucks)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

John Carlson (Capitals)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Justin Sourdif (Capitals)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Drew O'Connor (Canucks)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Nic Dowd (Capitals)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Teddy Blueger (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Filip Hronek (Canucks)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Max Sasson (Canucks)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Brandon Duhaime (Capitals)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Rasmus Sandin (Capitals)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Linus Karlsson (Canucks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Arshdeep Bains (Canucks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Martin Fehervary (Capitals)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6000

Player Assists

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-105

John Carlson (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Aliaksei Protas (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Filip Hronek (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Evander Kane (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Evander Kane (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Aliaksei Protas (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

John Carlson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 22.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 31.1
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 22
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 31.3
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

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Team News

Vancouver Canucks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
8	Conor Garland	5	19.82	1	3	4	1
43	Quinn Hughes	5	26.62	1	3	4	-2
72	Filip Chytil	5	17.76	3	0	3	-1

44	Kiefer Sherwood	5	14.3	3	0	3	-1
17	Filip Hronek	5	23.9	0	3	3	1
74	Jake DeBrusk	5	17.86	1	2	3	0
6	Brock Boeser	5	19.62	3	0	3	-1
63	Max Sasson	2	8.8	2	0	2	2
13	Arshdeep Bains	5	10.4	0	2	2	2
91	Evander Kane	5	16.44	0	2	2	1
40	Elias Pettersson	5	18	0	2	2	0
57	Tyler Myers	5	20.16	0	1	1	1
18	Drew O'Connor	5	13.42	0	1	1	0
54	Aatu Raety	4	11.28	0	1	1	2
23	Jonathan Lekkerimaeki	3	11.83	1	0	1	0
94	Linus Karlsson	2	7.85	0	1	1	2
29	Marcus Pettersson	5	20.08	0	0	0	1
26	Elias Pettersson	5	12.84	0	0	0	4
	Braeden Cootes	3	10.77	0	0	0	-2
90	Vittorio Mancini	3	12.47	0	0	0	-1
27	Derek Forbort	2	13.95	0	0	0	0
53	Teddy Blugers	1	13	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Thatcher Demko	3	2.03	0.929
32	Kevin Lankinen	2	2.91	0.912

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Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
43	Tom Wilson	5	19.62	3	4	7	3
17	Dylan Strome	5	18.16	2	4	6	3
21	Alexei Protas	5	18.42	4	2	6	5

8	Alexander Ovechkin	5	17.12	1	3	4	5
6	Jakob Chychrun	5	22.14	1	3	4	5
74	John Carlson	5	23.8	0	3	3	0
42	Martin Fehervary	5	18.4	1	2	3	2
72	Anthony Beauvillier	5	14.02	1	1	2	4
9	Ryan Leonard	5	12.42	1	0	1	1
24	Connor McMichael	5	14.64	0	1	1	3
38	Rasmus Sandin	5	19.74	0	1	1	2
47	Declan Chisholm	2	14.7	0	1	1	2
3	Matt Roy	5	18.8	0	0	0	2
34	Justin Sourdif	5	12.06	0	0	0	-1
22	Brandon Duhaime	5	13.2	0	0	0	-1
26	Nic Dowd	5	15.28	0	0	0	-1
29	Hendrix Lapierre	4	9.88	0	0	0	0
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	3	14.2	0	0	0	2
15	Sonny Milano	3	11.97	0	0	0	0
80	Pierre-Luc Dubois	3	17.37	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
48	Logan Thompson	4	1.75	0.922
79	Charlie Lindgren	1	-	1

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.