Capitals vs. Canucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 21

The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks are set to square off at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Tom Wilson and Elias Pettersson as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Canucks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Capitals vs. Canucks Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Capitals vs. Canucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Canucks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Canucks 3

Capitals vs. Canucks Betting Insights

• Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 50 games this season.
• Vancouver has played 25 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams rack up a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game's total.
• These teams surrender a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game'scontest's total.
• The Canucks are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Capitals.
• This game features the league's 32nd-ranked (Canucks) and ninth-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.

Capitals Stats

• The Capitals' 159 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Washington has given up 143 total goals (2.9 per game), the ninth-fewest in league play.
• Their goal differential (+16) makes them eighth-best in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals Washington has put up this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 144 chances).
• The Capitals have the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.97%).
• Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.

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Canucks Stats

• The Canucks' 125 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has allowed 179 total goals this season (3.6 per game), ranking 32nd in the league.
• Their -54 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
• Vancouver has 31 power-play goals (13th in NHL) on 158 chances.
• The Canucks have the NHL's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (19.62).
• This season, Vancouver has five shorthanded goals (seventh in league).

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