Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 10/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+150) Capitals (-182)

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (3-1-0) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (2-2-0) on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has Vancouver at +150 while Washington is sitting at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory over the Stars in their previous game. Vancouver earned 8 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance in the win. In the outing, they converted 5 of the 26 shots they launched.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 16 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have racked up 3 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have seen 122 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Vancouver has taken 96 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.5%. When at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 9 goals while getting 11 themselves. Vancouver comes into tonight with 10 power play chances and they have added 2 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.00%. For the season, they sit with 4 points and their points % is .500. With regard to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 13 goals (18th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 12.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Thatcher Demko. The opposition has been able to score 665 goals against Demko in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.78. Demko has played in 245 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .910 in his 12,833 minutes guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 128-90-20 and he has gotten the start in 239 games. In his professional hockey career, Demko has 135 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565. Demko has seen 7,422 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,757 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Washington played the Lightning in a matchup where the Capitals notched a win by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those chances. The Capitals notched 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Washington has attempted 114 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.89%, while allowing their opponents 112 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 55.56% on the other teams 9 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 93.8%. They have a tally of 11 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 9.09%. The Capitals are sitting with 8 goals at even strength and 1 goal (28th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 7 goals to be scored by way of 3 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Washington Capitals are sitting with 9 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .750.

Across the rink you will find Logan Thompson patrolling the crease. He is sitting with 3,874 stops out of the 4,249 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. Thompson is the owner of a career record of 89-39-17 and has played in 149 contests. He has started in 140 contests and has accumulated 7,745 mins. Thompson's rate of quality starts sits at 60.7% and he has 85 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has conceded 375 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-182)

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