Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Avalanche

The Washington Capitals go up against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Monday, January 19.

Our best betting prediction is the Avalanche to beat the Capitals in 60 minutes and we think that the -130 represents an attractive wager on the 3-Way Moneyline.

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Washington Capitals suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 5-2 in their previous game. This was at home to Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena. Jakob Chychrun scored both of the goals.

Colorado Avalanche have lost back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 7-3 home defeat to Nashville Predators at Ball Arena. Brock Nelson had two goals and Martin Necas scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 win for the Avs at Capital One Arena when they last played the Caps. It’s been six Avs wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Logan Thompson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-14-4	2.4	.914	2
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-3-4	2.2	.917	2
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 12.8% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 3.1 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Justin Sourdif is the top points scorer with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, with Connor McMichael racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.56 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

The Avs have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 34.4 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.2%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 21 points, 6 goals and 15 assists, while Brock Nelson is next in line after registering 15 points, 10 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 3.01 GAA with a .890 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

This expert Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking Colorado Avalanche to achieve a regulation time victory in this NHL clash. Our pick can be taken at -130 on the 60-minute line which yields a potentially nice return.

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Key Capitals vs Avalanche stats:

• Avalanche have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• Avalanche have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Capitals have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Capitals have lost their last 2 games.
• Avalanche have won 6 of their last 10 games against Capitals.

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 1 - 3 Avalanche

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Avalanche to win 3-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +1700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Avalanche

1-0

Capitals

+6600

Avalanche

+6000

2-0

Capitals

+6600

Avalanche

+4500

2-1

Capitals

+1900

Avalanche

+1600

3-0

Capitals

+5000

Avalanche

+2800

3-1

Capitals

+2500

Avalanche

+1700

3-2

Capitals

+1100

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Capitals

+7000

Avalanche

+2900

4-1

Capitals

+2500

Avalanche

+1200

4-2

Capitals

+2200

Avalanche

+1300

4-3

Capitals

+1200

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Capitals

+12000

Avalanche

+4500

5-1

Capitals

+4500

Avalanche

+1700

5-2

Capitals

+2500

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Capitals

+2900

Avalanche

+1900

5-4

Capitals

+2200

Avalanche

+1800

6-0

Capitals

+2200

Avalanche

+6600

6-1

Capitals

+10000

Avalanche

+3400

6-2

Capitals

+5000

Avalanche

+2000

6-3

Capitals

+4000

Avalanche

+2000

6-4

Capitals

+5500

Avalanche

+3500

6-5

Capitals

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

7-0

Capitals

+5000

Avalanche

+10000

7-1

Capitals

+5000

Avalanche

+5500

7-2

Capitals

+12500

Avalanche

+4500

7-3

Capitals

+8000

Avalanche

+3500

7-4

Capitals

+8000

Avalanche

+4500

7-5

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+8000

7-6

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

8-0

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+14000

8-1

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-2

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+8000

8-3

Capitals

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-4

Capitals

+14000

Avalanche

+8000

8-5

Capitals

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

9-1

Capitals

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

9-2

Capitals

+14000

Avalanche

+13000

9-3

Capitals

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Colorado Avalanche are red-hot -204 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 67% chance of winning this game. The market suggests that Washington Capitals are least likely to win at +168.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

Capitals

+168

Avalanche

-204

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+275

Tie

+350

Avalanche

-130

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-149

Avalanche -1.5

+122

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 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 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 16.2
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 34.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 29.2
• Hits: 13.9
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 34.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 13.9
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 3.9

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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.

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