bayesRatings

Capitals at Blackhawks

NHL · Friday, Jan 9 · 7:00 PM CT · United Center · Final WSH 5 – CHI 1

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
WSH3115
CHI0101
Team box
WSH·CHI
24
shots
24
0 of 3
power play
1 of 4
46.2
faceoff %
53.8
13
hits
23
9
blocked shots
6
8
penalty minutes
6
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Logan ThompsonWSH2423.958
Drew CommessoCHI2419.792

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +4
WSH +4
P1P2P3
largest lead: CHI 0 · WSH 4lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was WSH 57%, CHI 43% · Updated Jan 9

Expected margin
WSH by 0.8
Expected score
WSH 3.5 – 2.7 CHI
Expected total
6.2
CapitalsThe matchupBlackhawks
−134Our fair odds+134
3.5Expected goals2.7
+0.12Power rating−0.33
3.2Goals / game2.9
2.9Allowed / game3.2
29.2Shots / game25.3
49.1Faceoff %46.7
19.5Hits / game17.9
22−22Season record18−25
3−7Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
WSH chance · CHI chance
Our model fair57.2%42.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
WSHWashington Capitals−13457%————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+13443%————
SpreadWSH by 0.8
WSHWashington Capitals−0.8our margin————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+0.8our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total————
Under6.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Washington Capitals by 0.8 expected
Washington Capitals by 7 goals: <1%Washington Capitals by 6 goals: 1%Washington Capitals by 5 goals: 4%Washington Capitals by 4 goals: 9%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 16%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 12%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 17%Chicago Blackhawks by 1 goal: 23%Chicago Blackhawks by 2 goals: 7%Chicago Blackhawks by 3 goals: 7%Chicago Blackhawks by 4 goals: 3%Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals: 1%Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals: <1%Chicago Blackhawks by 7 goals: <1%
← WSH wins byCHI wins by →
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more42%
Washington Capitals wins by 3 or more30%
Chicago Blackhawks wins by 2 or more17%
Decided by one goal40%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
WSHLogan Thompson G · last 5 starts: .904 save %, 3.16 GAAstarted
CHIDrew Commesso G · last 1 start: .833 save %, 4.00 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
WSH·CHI
Jan 7 vs DAL
last game
Jan 7 vs STL
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 43+ games
WSH·CHI
+0.12
rating (0 = average)
−0.33
3.2
goals / game
2.9
2.9
goals allowed / game
3.2
22−22
season record
18−25
13−11
home record
10−12
9−11
away record
8−13
L1
streak
W4
3−7
last 10
5−5
29.2
shots / game
25.3
49.1
faceoff %
46.7
19.5
hits / game
17.9
15.5
blocked shots / game
12.4
4.4
takeaways / game
5.3
15.4
giveaways / game
16.3

Rating Trend

WSH · CHI · 84 days
Washington CapitalsChicago Blackhawks
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 9 meetings · CHI 4−5
Jan 3at WSHCHI 3 − 2 SO
Apr 4, 2025at WSHWSH 5 − 3
Dec 17, 2024at CHICHI 3 − 2
Mar 9, 2024at WSHWSH 4 − 1
Dec 10, 2023at CHIWSH 4 − 2
Mar 23, 2023at WSHWSH 6 − 1
Dec 13, 2022at CHIWSH 7 − 3
Dec 15, 2021at CHICHI 5 − 4 OT
Dec 2, 2021at WSHCHI 4 − 3 SO

WSH · Last 10

3−7 · streak L1
Jan 7vs DAL1 − 4L
Jan 5vs ANA7 − 4W
Jan 3vs CHI2 − 3L
Jan 1at OTT3 − 4L
Dec 31, 2025vs NYR6 − 3W
Dec 29, 2025at FLA3 − 5L
Dec 27, 2025at NJ4 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025vs NYR3 − 7L
Dec 21, 2025at DET2 − 3L
Dec 20, 2025vs DET2 − 5L

CHI · Last 10

5−5 · streak W4
Jan 7vs STL7 − 3W
Jan 4vs VGK3 − 2W
Jan 3at WSH3 − 2W
Jan 1vs DAL4 − 3W
Dec 30, 2025vs NYI2 − 3L
Dec 28, 2025vs PIT3 − 7L
Dec 27, 2025at DAL4 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025vs PHI1 − 3L
Dec 20, 2025at OTT4 − 6L
Dec 18, 2025at MTL1 − 4L