The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to meet up at Capital One Arena on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Tom Wilson and Jack Eichel as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is 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
| 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 | 205 | -250 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -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 and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 36 of 58 games this season.
- The two teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Capitals are 11th in the league, and the Golden Knights are fifth.
- The Golden Knights are 16th in the league in goals allowed, and the Capitals are 13th.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 191 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Washington has allowed 173 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th in NHL play.
- Their +18 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- The 29 power-play goals Washington has put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 178 chances.
- The Capitals' 16.29% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- Washington has scored three shorthanded goals this season (20th among all NHL teams).
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% |
Golden Knights Stats
- With 196 goals (3.4 per game), the Golden Knights have the league's fifth-best offense.
- Vegas has allowed 177 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 16th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +19, they are eighth-best in the league.
- Vegas has 43 power-play goals (fifth-most in NHL) on 167 chances.
- The Golden Knights score on 25.75% of their power plays, No. 5 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Vegas has two.
Golden Knights Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 50 | 21 | 47 | 68 | 90 | 23 | 47.6% |
| Mark Stone | 41 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 46 | 20 | 27.3% |
| Mitchell Marner | 57 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 76 | 26 | 39.1% |
| Tomas Hertl | 58 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 39 | 12 | 57.5% |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 58 | 28 | 18 | 46 | 44 | 12 | 0% |
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