- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Ducks (+110) Capitals (-132)
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On Monday, the Washington Capitals (21-14-5) will host the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-3) at Capital One Arena. The odds for this matchup show the Ducks at +110, while the Capitals are favored at -132. The total points line is set at 6.5.
Following a close 4-3 loss to the Lightning, the Anaheim Ducks aim to rebound. In this recent game, Anaheim spent 28 minutes in the penalty box. They had three opportunities on the power play, successfully converting one. The offensive display left much to be desired, with the Ducks scoring just once on 28 shots taken.
At even strength, the Ducks have conceded 109 goals while managing to score 111. They have faced 131 power play attempts—ranking 5th in the league—and allowed 32 goals during those situations. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have netted 133 goals (4th in the NHL) while allowing 141. They have taken 1,238 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 10.7%. With 45 points and a points percentage of .563, the Ducks have faced a total of 1,138 shots and achieved a save percentage of .876. Anaheim has had 129 power play opportunities, scoring 22 goals, translating to a rate of 17.05%.
In net for the Ducks will be Lukas Dostal. Over his career, Dostal has achieved 71 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .538. His current save percentage sits at .900, after playing 6,473 minutes. Against 4,393 shots, he has made 3,954 saves. Throughout his professional career, he has allowed 439 goals, averaging 3.33 goals against per game. His record stands at 55-67-15 through 132 games.
In their latest outing, the Capitals faced the Rangers, securing a 6-3 victory. In this game, Washington scored 6 times on 27 shots, capitalizing on 1 out of 3 power play opportunities.
Washington has taken 1,170 shots (9th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 11.11%. They have allowed 1,106 shots, boasting a penalty kill rate of 76.00% against 125 power play attempts, alongside a save percentage of 90.1%. With 115 power play chances, the Capitals have a success rate of 15.65%. They have scored 112 goals at even strength and 18 goals (28th in the league) during power plays, while allowing a total of 110 goals, broken down into 80 at even strength and 30 while short-handed. The Capitals currently hold 130 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .588 for the season.
Logan Thompson will be in goal for Washington. He has achieved 4,494 saves from 4,927 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .912. Thompson’s career record is 102-48-20 over 174 games, starting in 165 of them, accumulating 7,807 minutes. His quality start percentage is 62.4%, having earned 103 quality starts throughout his NHL career. On average, his opponents score 2.62 goals per game, with a total of 433 goals allowed.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Prediction: Pick Washington (-132)
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