Both the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals came back from the Olympic break with a win, but only one will walk away with a 2-0 start to the season's unofficial second half when they meet at Capital One Arena tonight.
My Golden Knights vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks are calling for Washington to tighten the screws on defense en route to victory on Friday, February 27.
Golden Knights vs Capitals prediction
Golden Knights vs Capitals best bet: Capitals moneyline (-118)
The Washington Capitals are 18-13 SU at home compared to 12-17 SU on the road, and the stats back up those records.
The Capitals play much stronger defense in their own building, allowing 2.77 GPG (vs. 3.07 on the road) on 27.1 shots per game (vs. 29.4). Their PK tightens up too, from 76.9% as a visitor vs. 82.1% at home.
The Caps will turn to Logan Thompson tonight, and he outranks Akira Schmid in SV% (.913 to .895). Thompson has won both his prior starts vs. the Vegas Golden Knights, posting a 2.01 GAA and .941 SV%.
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Golden Knights vs Capitals same-game parlay
Sticking with the theme of home/road splits, I'm backing both Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael to score a point tonight.
Chychrun has a team-leading 31 points at home vs. 16 on the road in only two fewer games. McMichael has notched 22 points at home this season compared to just nine points as a visitor, and each is a 28-game sample size.
Golden Knights vs Capitals SGP
- Capitals moneyline
- Jakob Chychrun Over 0.5 points
- Connor McMichael Over 0.5 points
Golden Knights vs Capitals odds
- Moneyline: Golden Knights -104 | Capitals -118
- Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 | Capitals -1.5
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Golden Knights vs Capitals trend
The Capitals have won five of their last six games. Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Capitals.
How to watch Golden Knights vs Capitals
| Location | Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. |
| Date | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Monumental SN, Scripps 66 |
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