Capitals vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Oct. 19

The Washington Capitals (4-1) host the Vancouver Canucks (3-2) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have won four straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Canucks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Canucks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-164)
• Total Pick: Under 5.5 (computer predicts 5.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 4-1 record overall, with a 1-0-1 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Washington has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals three times, and are 3-0-0 in those games.
• In the two games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won both times (four points).
• In the three games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 2-1-0 (four points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have a 1-0-1 record in overtime games this season and a 3-2 overall record.
• This season the Canucks recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Vancouver has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
• So far this season, the Canucks have scored three or more goals two times and won each of those games.
• Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and won.
• Vancouver is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Canucks have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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