Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks predictions, Jan 05, 2026

Jan 04, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Washington Capitals

Anaheim Ducks

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In an upcoming NHL clash on January 5, 2026, the Washington Capitals will face off against the Anaheim Ducks on home ice. The Capitals have shown decent form recently, winning two of their last five matches, while the Ducks have struggled, failing to secure a victory in their last five outings.

Heading into this matchup, the bookmakers have slightly favored the Capitals with odds of 2.04 for a home win, compared to 3.08 for an away win by the Ducks. Our model prediction further supports this notion, giving the Capitals a 47.9% probability of securing the victory, while the Ducks have a 29.7% chance of coming out on top.

Tactically, the Capitals will look to capitalize on their recent form and home advantage to control the game and dictate the tempo. On the other hand, the Ducks will need to regroup and find a way to break their winless streak by putting pressure on the Capitals defense.

Overall, this matchup promises to be an intriguing battle between two teams with contrasting recent form. While the odds may favor the Capitals, anything can happen in sports, making this game one to watch.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-04T05:52:02+00:00.

Washington
47.1%		 Draw
22.3%		 Anaheim
30.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Washington Capitals: 4.43% Anaheim Ducks: 1.34%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.06 4.42 3.13
WilliamHill 2 4.33 3.2
Pinnacle 2.04 4.15 3.07

Latest Results

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
27.12.25 New Jersey Devils – Washington Capitals – 3:4 OT		 02.01.26 Anaheim Ducks – Minnesota Wild – 2:5
31.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:4 OT
29.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – San Jose Sharks – 4:5
27.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Anaheim Ducks – 6:1
22.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – Seattle Kraken – 1:3

Facts

  • The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ))
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 4.
  • Recent performances by Washington have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Anaheim has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Washington may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Anaheim has had a series of home games.
  • Washington could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 64:60. (average 3.2:3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 30:23. (average 3.3:2.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    05.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – Washington Capitals – 4:3 penalties
    11.03.25 Anaheim Ducks – Washington Capitals – 4:7
    14.01.25 Washington Capitals – Anaheim Ducks – 3:0
    16.01.24 Washington Capitals – Anaheim Ducks – 2:0
    30.11.23 Anaheim Ducks – Washington Capitals – 4:5

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 40 28 3 7 2 164:91 69
    2 Minnesota Wild 43 18 7 8 10 138:115 58
    3 Dallas Stars 41 21 4 7 9 143:113 57
    4 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    5 Vegas Golden Knights 39 13 4 11 11 122:123 45
    6 Anaheim Ducks 41 13 8 3 17 139:146 45
    7 Seattle Kraken 39 12 6 7 14 103:115 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 40 11 6 9 14 107:111 43
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    11 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    12 Utah Mammoth 42 14 5 3 20 127:122 41
    13 Calgary Flames 41 14 4 4 19 111:121 40
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 41 13 3 7 18 115:132 39
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    2 Detroit Red Wings 43 17 7 4 15 131:138 52
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 41 15 9 3 14 138:127 51
    4 Montreal Canadiens 41 14 8 6 13 137:138 50
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    7 Washington Capitals 42 19 2 6 15 135:121 48
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 40 16 3 9 12 130:127 47
    9 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    10 New Jersey Devils 41 15 7 2 17 113:121 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 Florida Panthers 40 18 3 3 16 127:129 45
    13 Ottawa Senators 40 15 5 5 15 133:129 45
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 New York Rangers 43 13 7 5 18 114:117 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 40 11 7 6 16 123:132 42

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.7 (22.17%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.5 (9.65%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.11%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.75 (8.41%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 11 (7.46%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.46%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14 (5.86%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 18.5 (4.43%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 24.5 (3.35%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 28.5 (2.88%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.45%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 46 (1.78%)

    14. New York Rangers: 51 (1.61%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.34%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.16%)

    19. New York Islanders: 81 (1.01%)

    20. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 106 (0.77%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 226 (0.36%)

    26. Calgary Flames: 251 (0.33%)

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

    28. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    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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