Forward trio
35:08 together · 8 games
- Corsi for / against
- 25 / 38
- Fenwick for / against
- 21 / 30
- Corsi share
- 39.7%
- Fenwick share
- 41.2%
- xG for / against
- 1.23 / 2.31
Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 9, 2026
NHL matchup
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks
View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 9, 2026.
January 9, 2026
· 7:00 PM CST
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Recent usage
Forward trios & defense pairs
Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 9. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.
Washington Capitals
10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes
Defense pair
127:12 together · 10 games
- Corsi for / against
- 143 / 127
- Fenwick for / against
- 104 / 92
- Corsi share
- 53.0%
- Fenwick share
- 53.1%
- xG for / against
- 6.80 / 6.75
Chicago Blackhawks
10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes
Forward trio
60:29 together · 8 games
- Corsi for / against
- 66 / 60
- Fenwick for / against
- 46 / 43
- Corsi share
- 52.4%
- Fenwick share
- 51.7%
- xG for / against
- 3.78 / 3.14
Defense pair
136:20 together · 10 games
- Corsi for / against
- 134 / 111
- Fenwick for / against
- 95 / 79
- Corsi share
- 54.7%
- Fenwick share
- 54.6%
- xG for / against
- 5.89 / 5.59
Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.
Goalie context
Recent starting goalies
Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.
Logan Thompson
Washington Capitals · Last start: Jan 7
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 166
- Save %
- 90.4
- Goals allowed
- 16
- Close-range shots %
- 37.3
Spencer Knight
Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Jan 7
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 119
- Save %
- 88.2
- Goals allowed
- 14
- Close-range shots %
- 37.8
Pregame context · xG V1
Recent expected goals
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 9, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
Washington Capitals
- xG for / game
- 3.40
- xG against / game
- 3.49
- xG differential / game
- -0.10
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Chicago Blackhawks
- xG for / game
- 2.75
- xG against / game
- 3.50
- xG differential / game
- -0.75
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Recent play-by-play
Team tendencies before this game
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 9, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
Washington Capitals
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 59.0
- Corsi share (%)
- 47.1
- Fenwick share (%)
- 49.6
- Faceoff win %
- 53.7
- Penalties / game
- 3.8
Shots / game: 29.4 · Shooting: 11.2% · Avg distance: 34.1 ft
Chicago Blackhawks
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 54.9
- Corsi share (%)
- 49.2
- Fenwick share (%)
- 47.8
- Faceoff win %
- 47.9
- Penalties / game
- 3.5
Shots / game: 24.5 · Shooting: 12.2% · Avg distance: 33.2 ft
Team comparison
Season and recent form
Season overview
|
WSH
|
Metric |
CHI
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 0.600 | Points % | 0.273 |
| 34 | Goals for | 24 |
| 32 | Goals against | 43 |
| 2 | Goal differential | -19 |
| W1 | Current streak | L3 |
Road versus home
|
WSH road
|
Metric |
CHI home
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 7 |
| 1 | Wins | 3 |
| 2 | Points | 6 |
| -1 | Goal differential | -6 |
Last 10 games
|
WSH
|
Metric |
CHI
|
|---|---|---|
| 6-4-0 | Record | 3-7-0 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 34 | Goals for | 22 |
| 32 | Goals against | 38 |
| 2 | Goal differential | -16 |
History
Last 10 head-to-head games
WSH
6 wins
10
games reviewed
CHI
4 wins
Total goals42 – 28
Goal differential
+14
/
-14
Goals per game4.2 / 2.8
Shots per game30.0 / 30.1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Shots | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Washington Capitals
|
3 - 2 | 33 - 34 | View |
| Apr 4, 2025 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Washington Capitals
|
3 - 5 | 22 - 29 | View |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Washington Capitals
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
2 - 3 | 22 - 23 | View |
| Mar 9, 2024 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Washington Capitals
|
1 - 4 | 32 - 26 | View |
| Dec 10, 2023 |
Washington Capitals
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 2 | 27 - 34 | View |
| Mar 23, 2023 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Washington Capitals
|
1 - 6 | 28 - 28 | View |
| Dec 13, 2022 |
Washington Capitals
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
7 - 3 | 30 - 29 | View |
| Dec 15, 2021 |
Washington Capitals
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
4 - 5 | 46 - 28 | View |
| Dec 2, 2021 |
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Washington Capitals
|
4 - 3 | 28 - 28 | View |
| Oct 20, 2019 |
Washington Capitals
at
Chicago Blackhawks
|
5 - 3 | 30 - 44 | View |