The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks are slated to face off at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Tom Wilson and Connor Bedard as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | -130 | 110 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -340 | +270 |
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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Blackhawks 2
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Washington's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 24 times.
- Chicago has played 19 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- These teams give up a combined six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Blackhawks are 25th in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Capitals.
- The Blackhawks are 20th in the league in goals allowed, and the Capitals are ninth.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 133 total goals (3.2 per game) rank seventh in the NHL.
- Washington has allowed 114 total goals (2.8 per game), the ninth-fewest in league play.
- Their +19 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season (on 119 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Capitals' 15.97% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 40 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 49 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 41 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 4 | 100% |
| Dylan Strome | 39 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 58.1% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 41 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 54 | 16 | - |
| Aliaksei Protas | 41 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 13 | 34.5% |
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks have 111 goals this season (2.8 per game), 25th in the NHL.
- Chicago's total of 127 goals allowed (3.2 per game) ranks 20th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -16, they are 27th in the league.
- Chicago has 24 power-play goals (on 114 chances), 14th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the NHL's 11th-ranked power-play percentage (21.05).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has three.
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 37 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 51.5% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 39 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 48.5% |
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