The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks take the ice in NHL action at United Center on Friday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NHL Network. Washington's last game was a 4-1 home loss against the Dallas Stars on Jan. 7.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals lost two players at practice due to respective injuries, as both Jakob Chychrun and Justin Sourdif left the ice early.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will welcome Connor Bedard back to their lineup Friday night after a 12-game absence, which adds a level of difficulty to the matchup for the Washington Capitals.

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The Capitals have made an announcement regarding the immediate future of Aliaksei Protas and his current injury status.

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Nick Foligno scored in the sixth round of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Washington fell behind early on a shorthanded goal and didn’t show much of a response, ultimately suffering a 4-1 home loss.

ARLINGTON, Va. - As Capital One Arena hosts the Montréal Victoire and New York Sirens from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) in the expanded 2025-26 PWHL Takeover Tour™ on Sunday, Jan. 18, the game, presented by BJ’s Wholesale Club, will be part of a series of special activations between the Washington Capitals and the PWHL.

The Anaheim Ducks (21-17-3) and Washington Capitals (21-15-6) tangle Monday in Washington, D.C. The opening puck drop at Capital One Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.