How to Pick the Capitals vs. Canucks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 25
Published 4:39 pm Friday, January 24, 2025
Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Saturday’s game at 10:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.
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Capitals vs. Canucks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)
- This season, 24 of Washington’s 48 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
- This season, 27 of Vancouver’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.85 more than the over/under for this contest.
- This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Capitals Moneyline: -120
- The Capitals have been victorious in 18 of their 26 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (69.2%).
- Washington is 17-8 (winning 68.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
- The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this matchup.
Canucks Moneyline: +100
- In 23 games as the moneyline underdog, Vancouver has achieved the upset seven times.
- The Canucks have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +100 or longer (in 18 such games).
- Vancouver’s implied probability to win this game is 50.0% based on the moneyline.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Washington 4, Vancouver 3
Capitals Points Leaders
- With 12 goals and 34 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (46 points).
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 20 assists, Aliaksei Protas is excelling for Washington through 48 games.
- Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 40 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
- As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 22 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 56 goals with 694 saves.
Canucks Points Leaders
- Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes has totaled 40 assists and 12 goals in 43 games, good for 52 points.
- Jonathan Tanner Miller has made a big impact for Vancouver this season with 33 points, thanks to eight goals and 25 assists.
- Vancouver’s Brock Boeser has 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) this season.
- Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 16-8-6 this season, compiling 719 saves and giving up 78 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Capitals’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Penguins | W 4-1 | Home | -190 |
| 1/21/2025 | Oilers | W 3-2 | Away | +128 |
| 1/23/2025 | Kraken | W 3-0 | Away | -139 |
| 1/25/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | -120 |
| 1/28/2025 | Flames | – | Away | – |
| 1/30/2025 | Senators | – | Away | – |
| 2/1/2025 | Jets | – | Home | – |
Canucks’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Oilers | W 3-2 | Home | +143 |
| 1/21/2025 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Home | -190 |
| 1/23/2025 | Oilers | L 6-2 | Away | +153 |
| 1/25/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | +100 |
| 1/27/2025 | Blues | – | Away | – |
| 1/29/2025 | Predators | – | Away | – |
| 1/31/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
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Washington vs. Vancouver Game Info
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
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