Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals predictions, Jan 09, 2026

Jan 07, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 9, 2026, the Chicago Blackhawks will face off against the Washington Capitals at home. The Blackhawks have been in decent form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while the Capitals have struggled slightly, winning only 2 of their last 5.

Both teams have shown determination and skill on the ice, with the Blackhawks looking to capitalize on their home advantage and the Capitals aiming to secure an important victory on the road. Bookmakers have the odds slightly in favor of the Capitals, with a predicted final score of 2:3.

The Blackhawks will look to their key players to step up and lead the team to victory, while the Capitals will rely on their tactical prowess and strong defense to secure the win. It promises to be an evenly matched game with both teams hungry for the points. Only time will tell which team will come out on top in this thrilling encounter.

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Chicago
33.1%		 Draw
21.2%		 Washington
45.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Washington Capitals: 4.2% Chicago Blackhawks: 0.16%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.93 4.57 2.12

Latest Results

04.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Vegas Golden Knights – 3:2 OT
03.01.26 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 penalties
01.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Dallas Stars – 4:3
30.12.25 Chicago Blackhawks – New York Islanders – 2:3 penalties
28.12.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:7		 05.01.26 Washington Capitals – Anaheim Ducks – 7:4
03.01.26 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 penalties
01.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Washington Capitals – 4:3
31.12.25 Washington Capitals – New York Rangers – 6:3
29.12.25 Florida Panthers – Washington Capitals – 5:3

Facts

  • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 13 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chicago won 2.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Recently, Chicago has had a series of home games.
  • Washington is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • We predict that Chicago will win today’s game, with odds of 2.93.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Chicago won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 56:83. (average 2.8:4.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Chicago won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 36:39. (average 3.6:3.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.01.26 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 penalties
    04.04.25 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 5:3
    17.12.24 Chicago Blackhawks – Washington Capitals – 3:2
    09.03.24 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:1
    10.12.23 Chicago Blackhawks – Washington Capitals – 2:4

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 42 28 3 7 4 167:97 69
    2 Dallas Stars 43 21 4 8 10 149:123 58
    3 Minnesota Wild 44 18 7 8 11 140:119 58
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 41 13 5 12 11 128:129 48
    5 Edmonton Oilers 43 16 5 6 16 145:145 48
    6 Seattle Kraken 41 14 6 7 14 115:120 47
    7 Los Angeles Kings 41 12 6 9 14 111:113 45
    8 San Jose Sharks 42 12 9 3 18 132:148 45
    9 Anaheim Ducks 43 13 8 3 19 145:158 45
    10 Utah Mammoth 43 14 6 3 20 130:124 43
    11 Nashville Predators 42 14 5 4 19 120:142 42
    12 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 42 13 4 7 18 118:134 41
    14 Calgary Flames 42 14 4 4 20 112:126 40
    15 Vancouver Canucks 42 10 6 5 21 120:148 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 41 13 2 5 21 118:130 35

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 42 21 5 3 13 146:112 55
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 43 17 9 3 14 147:131 55
    3 Detroit Red Wings 44 18 7 4 15 136:141 54
    4 Montreal Canadiens 42 14 9 6 13 141:141 52
    5 New York Islanders 43 16 8 4 15 129:120 52
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 41 15 7 7 12 129:118 51
    7 Washington Capitals 43 20 2 6 15 142:125 50
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 4 9 12 135:131 49
    9 Buffalo Sabres 41 16 6 4 15 130:129 48
    10 Toronto Maple Leafs 42 16 4 7 15 141:139 47
    11 Florida Panthers 42 19 3 3 17 130:134 47
    12 Boston Bruins 43 15 7 2 19 137:143 46
    13 New Jersey Devils 43 15 7 2 19 114:133 46
    14 New York Rangers 44 13 7 6 18 116:120 46
    15 Ottawa Senators 41 15 5 5 16 136:134 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 42 11 7 7 17 129:142 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.55 (23.08%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.36%)

    3. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.1%)

    4. Carolina Hurricanes: 9.25 (8.86%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.8%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.45%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.46%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 19.5 (4.2%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.56%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 32.5 (2.52%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 32.5 (2.52%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 48.5 (1.69%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 51 (1.61%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    15. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 64 (1.28%)

    17. New York Rangers: 64 (1.28%)

    18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.04%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.04%)

    20. Winnipeg Jets: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Pittsburgh Penguins: 126 (0.65%)

    23. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Columbus Blue Jackets: 151 (0.54%)

    25. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 301 (0.27%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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