Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 1/21/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Pick.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals lost to the Avalanche and Panthers, and they play the Flames next. The Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 22 goals, John Carlson has 29 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 159 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 82 goals on 958 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 51 goals on 455 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Islanders and Oilers, and they play the Devils next. The Canucks have lost 11 straight games.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 17 goals, Filip Hronek has 25 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.65 goals per game and are killing 72.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 54 goals on 514 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 82 goals on 721 shots.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

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

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last 10 games following a loss.
• The Capitals have won each of their last five night games against the Canucks following a road loss.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games at Rogers Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last five games at Rogers Arena following a road loss.
• The Capitals have won the first period in five of their last six games as road favorites following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Capitals’ last eight games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Capitals and Canucks have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last eight games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in eight of the Canucks’ last nine home games.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Evander Kane has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Capitals.
• Brock Boeser has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last three games as home underdogs against the Capitals.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Aliaksei Protas has scored at least one goal in four of the Capitals’ last five games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in six of the Capitals’ last seven games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vancouver Canucks rank T30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for power play goals against this season (43).
• The Washington Capitals held the NHL’s worst record in games that have gone to shootout this season (0-5).
• The Washington Capitals rank T28th in the league in short handed goals this season (1).

Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction

The Canucks will win eventually, and they showed fight in their last effort against the Islanders. I’m still not backing this team until they get in the win column. The Canucks haven’t won a game since the titanic sank, and they have just 4 home wins. The Canucks have been getting drilled defensively during this losing stretch. The Capitals have their issues as well and aren’t playing well themselves, but there are levels to this suck life, and it doesn’t get worse than the Canucks. Give me the Caps.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Washington Capitals