Capitals vs. Golden Knights Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 27

Updated Feb. 27, 2026 6:12 p.m. ET

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At 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 27, Alexander Ovechkin and Mark Stone will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Golden Knights game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Game Information and TV Channel

When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
TV: NHL Network
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Capitals vs Golden Knights Betting Information
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	220	-270	5.5	-130	110	-115	-105

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Capitals vs. Golden Knights Prediction

ATS Pick: Golden Knights (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Golden Knights 2

Capitals vs. Golden Knights Betting Insights

In 35 games this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
Vegas has played 36 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this game's total.
These teams surrender 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than the over/under for this game.
The Golden Knights are eighth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Capitals.
This game features the league's 15th-ranked (Golden Knights) and 12th-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.

Capitals Stats

The Capitals' 191 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the league.
Washington has allowed 173 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 12th in league action in goals against.
Their +18 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
The 29 power-play goals Washington has put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 178 chances).
The Capitals' 16.29% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
The three shorthanded goals Washington has scored this season rank 21st among all NHL squads.

Capitals Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Tom Wilson	50	23	26	49	57	12	48.3%
Alexander Ovechkin	60	22	26	48	50	7	66.7%
Dylan Strome	58	16	31	47	49	11	59.4%
Jakob Chychrun	58	21	26	47	79	29	-
John Carlson	55	10	36	46	81	35	0%

Capitals Player Props

Golden Knights Stats

The Golden Knights are eighth in the NHL in scoring (196 goals, 3.4 per game).
Vegas gives up 3.0 goals per game (177 total), which ranks 15th in the NHL.
Their +19 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
Vegas has 43 power-play goals (on 167 chances), sixth in the NHL.
The Golden Knights' power-play percentage (25.75) ranks them fifth in the league.
This season, Vegas has two shorthanded goals (27th in NHL).