The Blackhawks will play the Capitals on Friday, April 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Washington Capitals on Friday, April 4th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks now have a 81.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-24-5 record as an away team, ranking them 17th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals head to the first puck drop with a 24-8-6 record as a home team, putting them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 24th (203) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently sit 1st (271) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 3rd (272) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Washington Capitals have allowed 204 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals sporting a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 21-44-10 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 48-18-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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The Blackhawks are struggling with a 0.280 win percentage...while the Capitals boast a strong 0.640 win percentage...
Chicago stands at 21-44-10...while Washington shines at 48-18-9...(we've provided each team's standings below)...
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Best Blackhawks at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 -150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 +125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blackhawks
Capitals
4/04/25 7:08pm EDT | +310-400 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $310 at +310 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 24.39%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $25 at -400 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 80%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/04/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at WSH 4/04/25 7:08pm EDT | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
CHI at WSH 4/04/25 7:08pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -145Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at WSH 4/04/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +2000Bet |
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 78 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 0.641 | 109 | 48 | 282 | 215 | +67.0 | 26-8-6 | 24-11-3 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 79 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 0.291 | 56 | 22 | 214 | 285 | -71.0 | 15-20-5 | 8-26-5 | 1-3 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1100 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, April 4th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 4, 2025 NHL Games
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- Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders - 4/04/25 7:38pm EDT