On this page, you will become up to date on everything you need to know about the Washington Capitals odds, including the current state of the team, the steps for betting on them in MD, and much more.
The latest odds for the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup are +15000 at DraftKings, +18000 at FanDuel, and +12500 at BetMGM.
| Sportsbook | Odds |
|---|---|
| DraftKings | +15000 |
| FanDuel | +18000 |
| BetMGM | +12500 |
Odds updated: 2024-04-19
If you are a long-time fan of the team and now starting to bet on sports, you may be wondering how to get involved. Below are the few quick steps required for betting on the Washington Capitals on an online sportsbook in Maryland.
As with any sport, there are different bet types available for betting NHL hockey that every bettor should be aware of. Let’s take a closer look at the three most common bet types that are available for the Washington Capitals.
If you live in Maryland and want to watch or stream the Washington Capitals, there are a few options at your disposal. For local games not televised nationally, Monumental Sports Network (MSN) has the exclusive rights to show all the preseason and regular season games.
If you’ve cut the cord, the streaming services currently offering MSN to MD residents are Fubo, Hulu+ Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirectTV Stream. Note that if you have NHL Center Ice, which streams all NHL games, Washington Capitals games in MD will be blacked out as only MSN is able to show them.
Since 1997, the Washington Capitals home arena has been at the site of the current Capital One Arena, located in Washington, DC’s Chinatown District. With an original cost of $260 million, the arena was designed and architected by Ellerbe Becket, Devroux & Purnell, and KCF-SHG Architects.
Initially called the MCI Center, Verizon Communications bought the rights in 2006 and renamed it the Verizon Center. In 2017, just before the Capitals went on their fateful Stanley Cup Run, Capital One bought the rights and renamed it to Capital One Arena.
With a capacity of 18,753 for hockey games, Capital One Arena is also used for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and college basketball’s Georgetown Hoyas. It is also home to college basketball’s men’s Atlantic 10 Tournament some seasons and concerts throughout the year.
When buying tickets to see the Washington Capitals play at Capital One Arena, you have a few options. Going through the Capitals’ ticket section on their official website, you’ll be redirected to their Ticketmaster account, their preferred provider. If you prefer to buy tickets in person, head to the Capital One Arena box office located at the F Street Entrance of the arena, located near the Caesars Sportsbook.
Fans looking to score tickets to sold-out games have a few options available as well, including Ticketmaster’s resale section, or third-party ticket sellers including SeatGeek, StubHub, Vivid Seats, and Gametime. Be aware that all third-party reselling sites have higher fees, as they take them from both the seller and buyer of the tickets.
Beginning in 2021, the Washington Capitals and Caesars Sportsbook Maryland entered into an official partnership that included putting the Caesars logo on the team’s jersey, becoming the first NHL team to do so. With the deal, Caesars Sportsbook also opened a lounge at the Capital One Arena, where fans who purchased select tickets can visit before and during games to enjoy free food and beverages.
The Washington Capitals also became another piece of sports betting history, opening the first sportsbook inside of a professional sports team arena in 2021. With an entrance from the outside, William Hill Sportsbook inside of Capital One Arena also has an entrance from within the arena itself.
Monitored and regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA), it is fully legal to bet on the Washington Capitals in Maryland. Officially launching in November 2022 in-person, Maryland sports betting went online in November 2023 with the state accepting bets on both desktop sites and mobile apps.
In total, there are now 10 online sportsbooks operating in MD, in addition to eight retail sportsbooks in the state. The sportsbooks currently operating, all of which have full reviews here at MDBetting.com, include (but are not limited to) ESPN Bet, DraftKings, BetRivers, Betfred, Fanatics, FanDuel and Caesars,
A part of the NHL and DC-Maryland-Virginia area for more than 50 years, the Washington Capitals have a storied history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key dates in the history of the Washington Capitals.
Coming to the Nation’s Capitol in the 1974 season, the Washington Capitals exploded in popularity in the area with the 2004 drafting of Alexander Ovechkin. Over an up-and-down first decade with the team, Ovechkin brought the city its first Stanley Cup in 2017-18, in addition to winning the team’s first Conn Smythe Trophy that year.
As often happens with teams who win it all, however, it’s been tough sledding in the time since. The four seasons from 2018-19 to 2021-22 saw the Capitals exit the playoffs in the first round, before failing to make them in 2022-23.
While much of that core team from the 2018 Stanley Cup run has turned over, a few of the Washington Capitals stars have remained in place including Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and fan-favorite TJ Oshie. Let’s take a quick look below at how things are shaping up for this year’s version of the Washington Capitals.
