Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:5 penalties
28/03/2026 at 22:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
czech-republicCzech-republicNova Sport 1, Oneplay
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay, V Sport Vinter
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
slovakiaSlovakiaNova Sport 1, Voyo
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Vinter
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomPremier Sports 1
uruguayUruguayDisney+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2921
Shots off target
1912
Shooting PCT
13.79% (4/29)19.05% (4/21)
Blocked shots
1311
Goalkeeper Saves
1725
Saves PCT
80.95% (17/21)86.21% (25/29)
Penalties
63
PIM
128
Power-play Goals
12
Shorthanded Goals
20
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)33.33% (2/6)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (4/6)66.67% (2/3)
Hits
1518
Faceoffs Won
3230
Faceoffs %
51.6148.39
Giveaways
2120
Takeaways
38
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 06:06, 0 - 1, Lapierre H. (G), Miroshnichenko I. (A), Duhaime B. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (3 - 2)
  • 01:31, Howden B. (2 min),
  • 01:55, 0 - 2, Sourdif J. (G), McMichael C. (A), Hutson C. (A2)
  • 03:29, Sandin R. (2 min),
  • 06:49, 0 - 3, Beauvillier A. (G), Leonard R. (A), Sourdif J. (A2)
  • 09:46, McNabb B. (2 min),
  • 10:38, 1 - 3, Dowd N. (G),
  • 11:03, 2 - 3, Andersson R. (G), Eichel J. (A),
  • 13:18, 3 - 3, Eichel J. (G), Andersson R. (A),
  • 14:49, Kolesar K. (2 min),
  • 19:53, Wilson T. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 00:31, 4 - 3, Marner M. (G), Dorofeyev P. (A), Eichel J. (A2)
  • 04:36, Strome D. (2 min),
  • 06:31, Andersson R. (2 min),
  • 06:58, Marner M. (2 min),
  • 08:54, 4 - 4, Strome D. (G), Hutson C. (A), Ovechkin A. (A2)
  • Overtime (0 - 0)
  • 04:35, Hanifin N. (2 min),
  • Penalties (0 - 1)
  • 1, Strome D. (Penalty Shot),
  • 1, Andersson R. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Leonard R. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Eichel J. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Dubois P. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Dorofeyev P. (Penalty Shot),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Vegas Golden Knights
45.4%
Draw
22.7%
Washington Capitals
32%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
49.5% 22.5% 28%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50.8% 23.1% 27.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Vegas Golden Knights has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.1%)
  • Washington Capitals has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vegas Golden Knights than the current prediction. (+5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Vegas Golden Knights, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Washington Capitals than the current prediction. (-4.7%)
  • Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Capitals Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.07
    (1.96)
    4.17
    (4.32)
    2.95
    (3.46)
    6.1%
    (3.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    What is the prediction for Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Capitals?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Vegas will win (votes: 5 - 41.7%). Washington will win (votes: 5 - 41.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 16.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Vegas: 13.8%69.6%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Washington (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vegas won 1.
    • Vegas has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Washington has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Vegas may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Vegas might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Vegas: Karlsson W. (Lower-Body Injury) Pietrangelo A. (Hip Injury) Rondbjerg J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Washington: Kampf D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Vegas: Hart C. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Washington: Frank E. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vegas won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 57:61. (average 2.9:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vegas won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 38:27. (average 3.8:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Capitals were as follows:
    27.02.2026 Washington Capitals - Vegas Golden Knights 3:2
    17.11.2024 Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Capitals 2:5
    15.10.2024 Washington Capitals - Vegas Golden Knights 4:2
    02.12.2023 Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Capitals 4:1
    14.11.2023 Washington Capitals - Vegas Golden Knights 3:0
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