Washington Capitals wins
Best oddsPolymarket1.66
Betmgm1.63
Fanduel1.63Archived odds
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NHLSeason 2026
Saturday, 26 September 2026 · 01:00
Washington Capitals
Boston Bruins
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
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Washington Capitals wins
Fanduel1.63Archived odds
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Washington arrives with a slightly favorable home scenario: after a 3-2 shootout loss to Boston on September 20, the Capitals defeated Philadelphia 5-2 on September 21. Their potential advantage rests on a lineup close to the opening one and better continuity at 5-on-5.
Read the full analysisWashington lost 3-2 to Boston in a shootout on September 20, then defeated Philadelphia 5-2 on September 21. Boston defeated Washington 3-2 in a shootout, won 5-1 against Philadelphia, then lost 2-0 to that same team on September 24.
These results were obtained in the preseason, with varying rosters, rotations, and workloads; they are therefore of limited relevance to the regular season. Washington was playing its third exhibition game, while Boston was playing its fourth and final one.
The most recent documented matchup took place on September 20, 2026: Boston defeated Washington 3-2 in a shootout. Washington had scored two goals, applied notable pressure on the power play, and benefited from a strong game by Logan Thompson, but had been limited offensively at 5-on-5 in the second period.
Boston had notably benefited from offensive-zone faceoffs won and withstood several power-play sequences. This single preseason matchup, played with varying lineups and ice times, has limited prédictive valeur.
The favorable scenario for Washington is that of a home team close to its opening lineup, improving its 5-on-5 continuity and relying on familiarity with the ice; however, this scenario depends heavily on Ovechkin’s presence, the goaltender used, and the players actually kept on the ice. The favorable scenario for Boston rests on a more clearly documented setup, with Jeremy Swayman announced as the starter and Michael DiPietro as the backup, as well as several likely regulars; it is limited by a denser schedule, travel from Philadelphia on September 24, and uneven immediate form, illustrated by the 2-0 loss to the Flyers.
NHL preseason ice hockey game, on a regulation NHL rink, according to NHL rules; three 20-minute periods, with overtime and a shootout if necessary. Washington was likely expected to ice a lineup close to the one planned for the opener, with Spencer Carbery describing it as a dress rehearsal.
Ryan Leonard and Jakob Chychrun were confirmed in the lineup, with Logan Thompson and Clay Stevenson announced as the road goaltenders. Boston was likely expected to use several NHL regulars; the Marat Khusnutdinov-James Hagens-Fraser Minten line was very likely to remain together.
The complete lineups, special-teams units, ice-time restrictions, and Washington’s actual starting goaltender remained unknown.
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Selection: Washington Capitals (Moneyline).
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