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Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks odds, tips and betting trends<\/p>\n

Data Skrive<\/p>\n

Jan. 4, 2026Updated Jan. 5, 2026, 1:55 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

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The Washington Capitals host the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> at Capital One Arena on Monday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.<\/p>\n

Washington fell in a shootout at home its last time out on Jan. 3 against the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> 3-2, dropping the shootout 3-2 to seal the loss.<\/p>\n

Anaheim played at home its last time out on Jan. 2, and lost 5-2 against the Minnesota Wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know about Monday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n

Watch Capitals vs. Ducks on ESPN+!<\/a>Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks odds and betting lines<\/p>\n

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Monday at 1:55 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite: Capitals (-148)Underdog: Ducks (+124)Over\/under: 6.5Capitals vs. Ducks game info and start timeDate: Monday, January 5, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Capitals vs. Ducks on ESPN+!<\/a>Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 17 of the 29 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Capitals have a record of 9-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -148.The moneyline odds say Washington has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 42 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Capitals are 3-5-2 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Capitals have given up 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 outings.Ducks stats and trendsThe Ducks have been the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 51.7%, of those games.Anaheim is 6-4 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 41 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Ducks are 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that stretch.On the defensive side, the Ducks have allowed 41 goals (4.1 per game) in those 10 outings.<\/p>\n

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