The Washington Capitals (4-1) host the Vancouver Canucks (3-2) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia on October 19, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are second in the Eastern Conference and the Canucks rank seventh in the Western Conference.

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Capitals vs. Canucks: Oct. 19 Viewing Options

Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Washington D.C.
Venue: Capital One Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Capitals’ 2025-26 Stats

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Capitals vs. Canucks Top Players

Capitals

Tom Wilson is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 27.3%.
Aliaksei Protas has six points (four goals, two assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
Through five games, Dylan Strome has proven himself as a contributor for Washington. He has six points (two goals and four assists).
As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 3 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up seven goals with 82 saves.
Canucks

Conor Garland has put up four points (0.8 per game) for Vancouver, with one goal and three assists in five games (playing 19:48 per game).
Quinn Hughes is one of the impact players on offense for Vancouver with four total points (0.8 per game), with one goal and three assists in five games.
Vancouver’s Brock Boeser is among the leaders on the team with three total points (three goals and zero assists).
Thatcher Demko is 2-1-0 in three games this season, conceding 6 goals (2.0 goals against average) with 79 saves and a .929 save percentage (16th in the league).
Capitals vs. Canucks Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Dylan McIlrath: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Canucks

Nils Hoglander: Out (Ankle),

Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),

Jett Woo: Out (Upper Body),

Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)

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