Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/19/26

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals go up against Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche on Monday evening in the NHL. This is the first of 2 meetings this season, and we are here to get you set with a Capitals vs Avalanche prediction and preview.

This has been an elite season for Colorado, as it owns a hefty lead in the NHL standings and has suffered just 1 regulation loss in 23 home games. However, the Avs have lost 2 straight games and the Capitals are a solid team that cannot be taken lightly. What I do expect is to see a plethora of goals. The Avalanche have been near or at the top of NHL team goals scored per game, and they currently lead with 4.00 per contest. The Capitals have also been very strong offensively, scoring 3.20 goals per game. Both have been elite defensively over the year, but I see offense being the story. Both are on 2-game losing streaks and know this presents a great challenge. I do not expect either to waste time trying to find offense. Both have enough firepower where this game will go back and forth in high-flying offense. For this Capitals vs Avalanche prediction, I’m taking Over 6.5.

Capitals vs Avalanche prediction: Over 6.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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