The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks hit the ice in NHL play at Capital One Arena on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Washington won 5-1 at home its last time out on Oct. 17 against the Minnesota Wild.
Vancouver got a 3-2 road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 17 in its last game, winning the shootout 1-0.
Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know before Sunday’s hockey action.
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Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-164)Underdog: Canucks (+137)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Sunday, October 19, 2025Time: 12:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsIn five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won four times.With one game with moneyline odds shorter than -164, the Capitals have not won once.The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 62.1% chance of winning this contest.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals just two times this season.They are scoring at just a 2.8 goals-per-game average (14 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Capitals have allowed only 1.4 goals per game (seven total) in those 10 matchups.Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks have been an underdog in two games this season, going 1-1.Vancouver’s moneyline odds have been +137 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.The Canucks have a 42.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in three of five games this season.They have averaged only 3.0 goals per game (15 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Canucks have allowed only 12 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.