Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 26, 2026Updated Feb. 27, 2026, 1:55 a.m. ET

Feb 4, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at T-Mobile Arena.

The Washington Capitals host the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NHL Network.

Washington claimed a 3-1 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on Feb. 25.

In its most recent game on Feb. 25, Vegas claimed a 6-4 road victory against the Los Angeles Kings.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know about Friday’s hockey action.

Watch the NHL on Fubo!Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Capitals (-111)Underdog: Golden Knights (-109)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Golden Knights game info and start timeDate: Friday, February 27, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkWatch the NHL on Fubo!Capitals stats and trendsWashington has been victorious in 24 of the 42 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Capitals have a record of 24-18 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -111.Washington has a 52.6% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Washington has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 60 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Capitals have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have scored 32 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.Golden Knights stats and trendsThe Golden Knights have been the underdog seven times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.Vegas has won two of its seven games when it is the underdog by -109 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 52.2% chance to win for the Golden Knights.Vegas has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 36 of 58 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Golden Knights have claimed 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record.They have scored 36 goals over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Golden Knights have allowed 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 outings.

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