Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks odds, tips and betting trends

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Jan. 20, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 17, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) skates during warm ups prior to a game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena.

The Washington Capitals visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Washington was handed a 5-2 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 19 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Vancouver played at home its last time out on Jan. 19, and lost 4-3 against the New York Islanders.

Before this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s hockey action.

Watch Capitals vs. Canucks on ESPN+!Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Capitals (-155)Underdog: Canucks (+130)Over/under: 6Capitals vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, January 21, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Capitals vs. Canucks on ESPN+!Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 20 of its 36 games as a favorite this season.Through 11 games with moneyline odds shorter than -155 this season, the Capitals have won four times.The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 28 of 50 matches (56.0%) so far this season.Over the past 10 games, the Capitals are 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.Canucks stats and trendsThis season the Canucks have 12 wins in the 37 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Vancouver has gone 6-14 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Canucks.Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 31 of 49 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Canucks have earned 40.0% of the possible points with a 0-8-2 record.They are scoring at a 1.7 goals-per-game average (17 total) during that time.Defensively, the Canucks have given up 41 goals (4.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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