Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Capitals

The Vegas Golden Knights go up against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, February 27.

We’re keeping things simple by wagering the Capitals on the Moneyline. They should get the better of the Golden Knights and our prediction is available at odds of -111.

Vegas Golden Knights have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Los Angeles Kings were beaten 6-4 at Crypto.com Arena. Tanner Laczynski bagged 3 points, all of them were assists.

Washington Capitals have enjoyed four consecutive home wins at Capital One Arena. Last time out, Philadelphia Flyers were beaten 3-1. Alexei Protas, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin scored one goal each. Goalie Logan Thompson produced a great performance and had 23 saves (.958).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Knights. At Capital One Arena, the scoreline was 4-2 and then we saw 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Knights winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 16.0% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have been giving up 3.5 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Mark Stone is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Jack Eichel racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.64 goal against average with a .857 save percentage.

The Caps have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.0 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

The top points scorer is Jakob Chychrun with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Dylan Strome is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.63 GAA with a .904 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Take Washington Capitals at -111 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL clash.

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Key Golden Knights vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 4 consecutive games at home.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Capitals have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Golden Knights have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Golden Knights have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Capitals have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Caps Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Leonard Over 1.5 Shots -189

Ryan Leonard (Capitals) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -189 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 2 - 5 Capitals

The Capitals can be backed to win 5-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Capitals

1-0

Knights

+5000

Capitals

+5000

2-0

Knights

+4500

Capitals

+4500

2-1

Knights

+1400

Capitals

+1400

3-0

Knights

+3300

Capitals

+3300

3-1

Knights

+1800

Capitals

+1800

3-2

Knights

+850

Capitals

+800

4-0

Knights

+4500

Capitals

+4000

4-1

Knights

+1700

Capitals

+1600

4-2

Knights

+1600

Capitals

+1500

4-3

Knights

+1050

Capitals

+1000

5-0

Knights

+8000

Capitals

+7000

5-1

Knights

+2800

Capitals

+2500

5-2

Knights

+1800

Capitals

+1700

5-3

Knights

+2400

Capitals

+2200

5-4

Knights

+2000

Capitals

+2000

6-0

Knights

+12000

Capitals

+11000

6-1

Knights

+6600

Capitals

+6000

6-2

Knights

+3500

Capitals

+3300

6-3

Knights

+3300

Capitals

+3000

6-4

Knights

+5000

Capitals

+5000

6-5

Knights

+5000

Capitals

+5000

7-1

Knights

+11000

Capitals

+10000

7-2

Knights

+9000

Capitals

+8000

7-3

Knights

+6600

Capitals

+6000

7-4

Knights

+7000

Capitals

+6600

7-5

Knights

+11000

Capitals

+11000

7-6

Knights

+12000

Capitals

+12000

8-2

Knights

+12000

Capitals

+14000

8-3

Knights

+12000

Capitals

+14000

8-4

Knights

+13000

Capitals

+12000

8-5

Knights

+13000

Capitals

+14000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There’s the opportunity to back Washington Capitals at -120 on the Moneyline although Vegas Golden Knights are priced up at betting odds of -100. The sportsbooks give the home team a 55% chance of winning this game.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -130.

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Moneyline

Knights

-100

Capitals

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+155

Tie

+310

Capitals

+138

Puck Line

Knights +1.5

-263

Capitals -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

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Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 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 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 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 7.20 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 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 24.7
• Hits: 22.6
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 21.5
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 22.8
• Hits: 23.3
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 3.7

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