Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction 1/21/26 NHL Picks Today

The Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.

Washington Capitals Recap

The Washington Capitals come into this game looking to shake off a 5-2 loss at the hands of Colorado last time out to fall to 24-20-6 this season. After this game, the Capitals will take on the Calgary Flames in a matchup on the road. 

Capitals Drop 3 In A Row

Tom Wilson leads Washington with 42 points including a team-high 22 goals and 20 assists while Dylan Strome has 37 points with 11 goals and 26 assists. John Carlson also has 38 points with 9 goals and 29 assists. Aliaksei Protas has 32 points with 16 goals and 16 assists while Jakob Chychrun has 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists and Alex Ovechkin has 42 points with 20 goals and 22 assists. In goal for Washington, Logan Thompson has gone 17-14-4 with a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 7-6-2 with a 3.25 GAA and an .888 save percentage so far this season.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last 11 games.
• The favorites have won each of the Canucks’ last nine games.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games against the Canucks following a road loss.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Leonard has scored at least one goal in four of the Capitals’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Jakob Chychrun ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+23) this season.

Vancouver Canucks Recap

The Vancouver Canucks come into this game trying to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders to drop to 16-28-5 this season. After this game, Vancouver will take on the New Jersey Devils at home.

Canucks Losing Streak Sits In Double Digits

Elias Pettersson has 29 points with 13 goals and 16 assists. Conor Garland has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists and Brock Boeser has 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists. Evander Kane has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists and Filip Hronek has 28 points with 25 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 6-14-4 with a 3.40 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Capitals’ last five games at Rogers Arena.
• The Capitals have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Capitals and Canucks.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Evander Kane has scored the last goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Capitals.
• Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Canucks as underdogs against the Capitals.
• Nils Hoglander has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Canucks as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Tyler Myers has recorded two points against the Capitals this season – most against any opponent.

Total Goals Facts

• Twelve of the Capitals’ last 13 road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canucks’ last four games against the Capitals following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction

I’m on the Capitals here. Backing Vancouver just isn’t an option right now until this team gets their act together and I think we’re seeing the Canucks waving the white flag now that they’re shipping away some of their top pieces like Kiefer Sherwood. The Capitals need a feel good win to get back on track and I think they get it here. Give me Washington.