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NHL
Capital One Arena, Washington
Indoor
Mon 5 Jan 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Anaheim Ducks
VS
Washington Capitals

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 5 markets for Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals and backs Anaheim Ducks hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $218.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Anaheim Ducks
to win
Anaheim Ducks Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$21.80Best price+118
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win65.6%
The price says45.9%

The model graded 5 markets for Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $218 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Mon 5 Jan 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Anaheim Ducks High66% chance +118
Moneyline Members only High75% chance Members
Spread Members only High72% chance Members
Shots on Goal × 1 prop Highup to 68% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals last met on Mon 5 Jan 2026: Washington Capitals won 7-4. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Moneyline
Anaheim Ducks
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Anaheim Ducks

  • Ryan Poehling CDay-to-day
  • Cutter Gauthier LWDay-to-day
  • Drew Helleson DOut
  • Troy Terry RWOut
  • Ian Moore DOut

Washington Capitals

  • Pierre-Luc Dubois LWDay-to-day
  • Matt Roy DDay-to-day
  • Patrick Thomas COut
  • Rasmus Sandin DOut
Availability updated Oct 11, 5:35AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 9 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability9 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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Mason McTavish Anaheim Ducks Shots on Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Anaheim DucksNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.0GA/G3.2Shots/G24.0vs Capitals4-1

Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineAnaheim Ducks +1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.0GA/G3.2Shots/G24.0vs Capitals4-1

Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals — what the model found

Our model graded 5 betting markets for Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals — 4 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 5 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals — recent results

Washington Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games; Anaheim Ducks have won 3 of their last 5.

Washington Capitals — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–1NYRHome
W5–3PITHome
L1–3TBAway
W5–2CARAway
W5–1PHIAway
Anaheim Ducks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–1WPGAway
L2–5EDMHome
W3–2FLAHome
W4–3VGKAway
L2–6LAAway

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Washington Capitals won 1, Anaheim Ducks won 0.

DateWashington CapitalsAnaheim DucksWinner
Jan 674Washington Capitals

Who’s out or in doubt

9 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Washington Capitals
PlayerStatus
Pierre-Luc Dubois LWDAY-TO-DAY
Matt Roy DDAY-TO-DAY
Patrick Thomas COUT
Rasmus Sandin DOUT
Anaheim Ducks
PlayerStatus
Ryan Poehling CDAY-TO-DAY
Cutter Gauthier LWDAY-TO-DAY
Drew Helleson DOUT
Troy Terry RWOUT
Ian Moore DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks. Includes analysis on key players like Mason McTavish. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks stats and odds.

Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks : Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-204)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The bet on Anaheim Ducks +1.5 in the 'Puck Line' market is based on the comparative performance of both teams. Despite the Washington Capitals' strong recent home performance (4-1 record), their average goals per game is only 1.8, while their average goals against is 3. This suggests their victories have been tight affairs. On the other hand, the Anaheim Ducks have been struggling recently, especially on the road (1-4 record), but their record against the Capitals is encouraging (3-2). The Ducks' average goals against is high (3.8 away, 4.4 overall), but the +1.5 line provides them a cushion, effectively meaning they can still lose by a goal and cover the bet. This, combined with the Capitals' not-so-convincing scoring record, makes the bet on Ducks +1.5 a plausible choice. The model's prediction and edge also support this direction, indicating a potential value in this

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Ducks vs Capitals, or as Capitals vs Ducks. The most recent game between them was Monday 5 January 2026 at Capital One Arena. The model has generated 4 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Washington Capitals 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Tue 6 Jan 2026, Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals: the Capitals won 7-4.

DateGameScoreWinner
6 Jan 2026Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals7–4Washington Capitals
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