Washington Capitals Odds

After decades of chasing the holy grail of hockey, the Capitals finally made it happen in 2018. The perennial contender in the NHL postseason was finally able to win what had eluded the franchise for so long — the Stanley Cup.

Capital One Arena will also be rocking in seasons to come as there’s now a sportsbook inside the arena, so those who go see a Caps game in person will have access to both a betting window and betting apps on their phone.

Below find the best Washington Capitals odds as posted at online sportsbooks plus key betting insights from their latest games.

Next Up: Florida Panthers

• Game Day: Friday, May 13, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena

Betting Insights For The Panthers Game

• On average, the Capitals score 3.3 goals in a game (10th in league), and the Panthers allow 3.0 (12th).
• Washington is +28 overall in terms of goals this season, 13th in the league.
• The Capitals average 7.5 penalty minutes per game (26th in NHL), and 3.5 penalties per game (20th).

Washington's Last 10 Games

Betting Lines And Odds For Capitals Vs. Panthers

Capitals Betting Trends

• Washington has claimed an upset victory 16 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 33 games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals' moneyline odds are +149 or longer, they have won three matches out of seven opportunities.
• Washington's implied probability to win this matchup is 40.2% based on the moneyline.

Recent Meetings With The Panthers

Capitals Player Insights

• Washington's top performer in terms of points (91) and goals (50) is Alex Ovechkin.
• Washington is led by John Carlson in terms of assists, with 54.
• Tom Wilson has served a team-high 98 penalty minutes, 15th in the league.
• Washington's Ilya Samsonov is 22-12-1 in net, with an .896 save percentage (57th in the league) and a 3.0 goals against average.
• Washington's Nick Jensen has a team-high +32 plus-minus rating.

Injuries For Florida Vs Washington

Panthers: Mason Marchment: Out (Lower Body), Markus Nutivaara: Out (Lower Body)
Capitals: Tom Wilson: Questionable (Lower Body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Face), Joe Snively: Out (Wrist)

Capitals Upcoming Games

Capitals player props and futures

Each time the Capitals step on the ice, you can bet on the outcome of the game and dozens of events or outcomes within it. Sportsbooks release NHL game lines with plenty of time to spare, but the odds can fluctuate before the puck drops for the opening faceoff. There are also several other popular markets to explore, including props and futures.

Prop bets are “game within the game” bets on specific accomplishments. Futures bets are on how the entire season might play out. Let’s take a closer look at how they both work.

You can generally find props at online sportsbooks or apps by clicking through on the individual game listings. Once you do that, you’ll see all of the bets available. Prop bets usually revolve around players, teams or the game as a whole. Here are some examples.

• How many goals plus assists will Alex Ovechkin have — over/under 1.5?
• Which side will have more shots in the game — Capitals or Penguins?
• Player to score the game’s first goal? (You’ll see odds for everyone in the lineup, ranging from favorites to longshots).

For futures, you can place your bets on how you think the Capitals will do for the season as a whole. Odds for futures come out in the offseason, and many of the biggest markets stay active all year round. Here are some futures odds to consider.

• Bet on the Capitals to win the Stanley Cup, conference and division.
• Over/under on Capitals regular season wins.
• Capitals players to win Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, etc.

As bets flow in, futures odds fluctuate. It’s good practice to check futures odds regularly, but you also can simply bet once and hold your ticket with the long-term view in mind.

Caps recent draft picks/prospects

The next NHL Entry Draft was held on July 23-24, 2021. Washington had no picks in round one, but they did get Vincent Iorio, D, with their second round pick. Over the past five years, the Caps have had four picks in round one. Here’s how they spent them:

• 2020: Hendrix Lapierre, C, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
• 2019: Connor McMichael, C, London Knights
• 2018: Alexander Alexeyev, D, Red Deer Rebels
• 2016: Lucas Johansen, D, Kelowna Rockets

The Capitals have been a contender for several years running, and that doesn’t happen unless a team drafts well. Looking back, the team formed its core by nailing several of its selections.

• 2015: Ilya Samsonov, Round 1, Pick 22
• 2010: Evgeny Kuznetsov — Round 1, Pick 26
• 2008: John Carlson — Round 1, Pick 27
• 2006: Nicklas Backstrom — Round 1, Pick 4
• 2004: Alex Ovechkin — Round 1, Pick 1

The club has complemented its solid draft record with key free agent acquisitions and trades through the years. Add it all up, and it’s not too tough to see why the team has qualified for the postseason in 13 of the last 14 seasons.

Caps coaches/bench staff

Peter Laviolette was hired to lead the way for the Capitals for the 2020-21 NHL season. Prior to this, he was most recently head coach for the Nashville Predators. Laviolette has made several stops during his career.

The biggest highlight was a Stanley Cup win as the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2005-06. Naturally, there were some changes to the rest of the staff with someone new in charge, but the current crop of assistants looks like this.

• Assistant coaches: Scott Arniel, Blaine Forsythe and Kevin McCarthy
• Goaltending coach: Scott Murray
• Assistant coach, video: Brett Leonhardt

If we look back over the last five hires for the Capitals on the head coaching front, there have been some swings and misses.

• Todd Reirden, 2018-20
• Barry Trotz, 2014-18
• Adam Oates, 2012-14
• Dale Hunter, 2011-12
• Bruce Boudreau, 2007-11

Trotz led the team to the Stanley Cup in 2018 and a pair of Presidents’ Trophies during his tenure, while Boudreau snagged a Presidents’ Trophy during his time, as well. Trotz and Boudreau won the Jack Adams Award for top NHL coach in 2016 and 2008, respectively.

How to watch/listen to Caps games

NBC Sports Washington is the broadcast home for Washington Capitals games. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin call the action, while Alan May and Al Koken report from rinkside.

NBCSW is a part of numerous cable, satellite and streaming packers in the DC-Virginia area, but you should confirm availability prior to subscribing to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.

NHL games are also carried by national outlets, so you might catch a Caps game there, as well. NBC, NBCSN and NHL Network are the best places to look. Subscription service ESPN+ also covers select NHL contests throughout the season.

During the postseason, other channels in the NBCUniversal family may carry playoff games as well, a list that includes USA Network. NBC Sports Washington also provides a live stream of Capitals games online, as well as via the NBC Sports Live app.

For another streaming option, check out NHL.tv. It’s a subscription service that carries feeds of games, but note that local blackout rules may apply when the game is carried elsewhere.

On the radio side, 106.7 WJFK-FM — also known as The Fan — out of Manassas, Va., is the flagship station for Capitals games. John Walton and Ken Sabourin handle the coverage for the broadcasts, while Ben Raby serves as the studio host.

The feed of the games is picked up by a number of other stations across the region, so you shouldn’t have any trouble picking it up in your area.

• WFED-AM 1500 — Washington, DC
• WTHU-AM 1450 — Frederick/Thurmont, MD
• WFTR-AM 1450 — Front Royal, VA
• WBRG-AM 1050 — Lynchburg, VA
• WLVA-AM 580 — Lynchburg, VA
• WRNL-AM 910 — Richmond, VA
• WHAP-AM 1340 — Hopewell, VA
• WHAJ-FM 104.5 — Bluefield, WV
• WKAV-FM 94.1 — Charlottesville, VA
• WRNR-AM 740 — Martinsburg, WV
• WOYK-AM 1350 — York, PA

You can also find the audio feed for Capitals games through the TuneIn radio app, or at CapsRadio247.com.

Brief Capitals history

From 1974 to the present, it has been a long and winding road for the Capitals. While the team has made it to the postseason numerous times over that span, there is just one Stanley Cup title on the resume. Here’s a look at some of the key dates in franchise history.

• 1974: Capitals join the NHL as an expansion franchise.
• 1982: Club swings a trade with the Montreal Canadiens that changes the course of the franchise, headlined by the acquisition of Rod Langway.
• 1983: Team makes postseason for first time, losing to the New York Islanders in division semifinals.
• 1989: Capitals capture first division crown in team history, winning the Patrick Division with 92 points.
• 1990: Team reaches conference finals, where it is swept in four games by the Boston Bruins.
• 1997: Capitals move into the newly built MCI Center.
• 1997: Team streak of 14 consecutive postseason appearances is snapped.
• 1998: Capitals reach Stanley Cup final for first time in team history, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in four games.
• 2004: Capitals select Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft.
• 2008: Ovechkin wins the first of three Hart Memorial trophies, also winning the award in 2009 and 2013.
• 2010: Capitals win the first of three Presidents’ trophies as top team in the regular season, also winning in 2016 and 2017.
• 2018: The Capitals finally win their first Stanley Cup with a five-game series win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Capitals have contributed plenty to NHL lore through the years, and a number of all-time greats have suited up for the franchise. Here are some of the more notable team and player facts and records from Capitals history.

• Stanley Cups: One, 2017-18
• Conference championships: Two, last in 2017-18
• Presidents Trophies: Three, last in 2016-17
• Division titles: 13, last in 2019-20
• Playoff appearances: 30, last in 2019-20
• Most points in season: 121, 2009-10
• Fewest points in season: 21, 1974-75
• Most goals in season: 65, Alex Ovechkin in 2007-08
• Most assists in season: 76, Dennis Maruk in 1981-82
• Most wins in season: 48, Braden Holtby in 2015-16
• Hall of Famers: Eight, most recently Sergei Fedorov and Phil Housley in 2015
• Retired numbers: Four, last for Mike Gartner in 2008

Unsurprisingly, Ovechkin is all over the Capitals record book. The franchise great shouldn’t have to wait too long for his number to hang from the rafters, or for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame once he hangs up the skates for the final time.