The Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Washington’s last game was a 4-3 road loss to the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 1.
In its most recent game on Jan. 1, Chicago secured a 4-3 home victory over the Dallas Stars.
Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s hockey action.
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Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-302)Underdog: Blackhawks (+239)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, January 3, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsIn 28 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 17 of those games.The Capitals have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -302 this season.Washington has a 75.1% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 41 games this season.In the past 10 contests, the Capitals have claimed 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 3.7 goals per game (37 total) over those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been an underdog in 38 games this season, with 15 upset wins (39.5%).Chicago’s moneyline odds have been +239 or longer twice this season, and it won both.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 29.5% chance to win.Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 19 of 40 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have secured 55.0% of the possible points with a 2-7-1 record.They have averaged 2.2 goals per game (22 total) during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Blackhawks have allowed 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over those 10 outings.