Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals predictions, Jan 21, 2026

Jan 19, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 21, 2026, the Vancouver Canucks will face off against the Washington Capitals at their home arena. The Canucks have struggled in their recent matches, failing to secure a win in their last five games. On the other hand, the Capitals have managed to clinch victory in 2 of their last 5 outings, showcasing their ability to compete at a high level.

With bookmakers giving odds of 2.74 for a home win and 2.24 for an away victory, the match appears to be evenly poised. Our model prediction also reflects this sentiment, with a 34.8% probability of a Canucks win, a 23.6% chance of a draw, and a 41.8% likelihood of the Capitals emerging victorious.

Both teams possess tactical strengths that could influence the outcome of the game. While the Canucks will be looking to turn their recent form around and secure a much-needed victory, the Capitals will aim to build on their recent successes and continue their winning streak. With the match hanging in the balance, it promises to be a thrilling encounter for both teams and their fans.

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Vancouver
34.7%		 Draw
23.3%		 Washington
42%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Washington Capitals: 2.79% Vancouver Canucks: 0.13%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.78 4.17 2.32
Pinnacle 2.74 4.04 2.24

Latest Results

17.01.26 Vancouver Canucks – Edmonton Oilers – 0:6
15.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Vancouver Canucks – 4:1
13.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Vancouver Canucks – 2:1
12.01.26 Montreal Canadiens – Vancouver Canucks – 6:3
10.01.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – Vancouver Canucks – 5:0		 17.01.26 Washington Capitals – Florida Panthers – 2:5
15.01.26 Washington Capitals – San Jose Sharks – 2:3
13.01.26 Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens – 3:2 OT
11.01.26 Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals – 3:2
09.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Washington Capitals – 1:5

Facts

  • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 16 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vancouver won 3.
  • Vancouver is on a losing streak (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Washington‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Recently, Vancouver has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vancouver won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 50:65. (average 2.5:3.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Vancouver won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 24:33. (average 2.7:3.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    19.10.25 Washington Capitals – Vancouver Canucks – 3:4
    25.01.25 Vancouver Canucks – Washington Capitals – 2:1
    08.01.25 Washington Capitals – Vancouver Canucks – 2:1 OT
    16.03.24 Vancouver Canucks – Washington Capitals – 1:2
    11.02.24 Washington Capitals – Vancouver Canucks – 2:3 OT

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 46 30 3 8 5 185:110 74
    2 Dallas Stars 49 23 4 9 13 163:139 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 49 18 9 9 13 155:140 63
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 47 17 7 12 11 160:145 60
    5 Edmonton Oilers 50 20 5 8 17 170:158 58
    6 Utah Mammoth 49 19 6 4 20 153:135 54
    7 San Jose Sharks 47 13 11 3 20 148:168 51
    8 Seattle Kraken 47 15 6 9 17 130:141 51
    9 Anaheim Ducks 48 14 10 3 21 158:172 51
    10 Los Angeles Kings 48 12 7 13 16 125:136 51
    11 Nashville Predators 48 16 7 4 21 138:161 50
    12 Calgary Flames 48 17 4 4 23 126:143 46
    13 St. Louis Blues 49 18 1 8 22 120:168 46
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 48 15 4 7 22 133:154 45
    15 Winnipeg Jets 47 17 2 6 22 144:148 44
    16 Vancouver Canucks 48 10 6 5 27 126:176 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 47 24 6 4 13 166:120 64
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 49 21 9 4 15 171:144 64
    3 Detroit Red Wings 50 21 9 4 16 157:153 64
    4 Montreal Canadiens 49 17 10 7 15 168:164 61
    5 Boston Bruins 49 21 7 2 19 164:150 58
    6 Buffalo Sabres 47 20 6 5 16 157:148 57
    7 New York Islanders 48 17 9 5 17 141:134 57
    8 Toronto Maple Leafs 48 17 7 8 16 162:158 56
    9 Pittsburgh Penguins 47 18 4 11 14 150:144 55
    10 Washington Capitals 49 21 3 6 19 157:143 54
    11 Florida Panthers 47 22 3 3 19 145:156 53
    12 Philadelphia Flyers 47 15 7 8 17 141:149 52
    13 Ottawa Senators 48 17 5 7 19 159:163 51
    14 Columbus Blue Jackets 48 13 9 7 19 148:160 51
    15 New Jersey Devils 48 16 8 2 22 127:149 50
    16 New York Rangers 49 14 7 6 22 132:150 48

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.35 (25%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.75 (10.81%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.88 (9.44%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.75 (8.59%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10 (8.38%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 11.5 (7.28%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17 (4.93%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 21 (3.99%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 30 (2.79%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2.04%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 43.5 (1.93%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.64%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 56 (1.5%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 61 (1.37%)

    15. New Jersey Devils: 71 (1.18%)

    16. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.18%)

    17. New York Islanders: 71.5 (1.17%)

    18. Ottawa Senators: 78.5 (1.07%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.83%)

    20. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.83%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.66%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 151 (0.55%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 151 (0.55%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 176 (0.48%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. New York Rangers: 301 (0.28%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.26%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 326 (0.26%)

    29. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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