Capitals Playoff Chances, Division Odds, Stanley Cup Finals and More
| ⭐️ Capitals Playoff Odds: | Not Available |
| 🥇 Eastern Conference Title Odds: | +500 |
| 👑 Metropolitan Division Title Odds: | -20000 |
| 🏆 Stanley Cup Finals Odds: | +1100 |
| 📊 Capitals 116.5+ Points Odds: | -125 |
| 📆 Odds Last Verified: | March 2025 |
Odds above are from DraftKings Virginia.
Capitals Stanley Cup Finals Odds
The Caps' Stanley Cup Finals odds are +1100, tied for the fifth-shortest in the NHL. This suggests that oddsmakers believe Washington has a chance, albeit small, of making or winning the Stanley Cup in 2024-25.
What Are the Capitals Chances to Make NHL Playoffs?
The Capitals' playoff chances are off the board as they have officially clinched a playoff spot and will look to build some momentum as they get closer to the postseason.
Can the Capitals Make the Playoffs?
Yes, the Capitals can make the playoffs. In fact, they just locked up a spot with a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20, 2025.
Can the Capitals Win the Metropolitan Division?
The Caps' chances to win the Metropolitan division are 99.5%, which is first in that eight-team division.
2024-2025 Caps Upcoming Schedule and Betting Lines
Can the Caps Hit 90+ Points?
The Capitals just barely hit 90 points last season, earning 91 points and barely making it into the playoffs as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference bracket. The Caps have already passed the mark in 2024-25, considering they improved their roster by adding a handful of players and have 102 points with 12 games left in the season.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Finals Odds: Week-by-Week
| Date | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2025 | +2500 |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | +2000 |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | +1400 |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | +1400 |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | +1400 |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | +1400 |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | +1400 |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | +1400 |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | +1200 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | +1200 |
| Mar. 4, 2025 | +1200 |
| Mar. 6, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 10, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 21, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 24, 2025 | +1100 |
Where Are the Stanley Cup Finals in 2025?
The NHL Stanley Cup Finals take place in the cities which play in the Finals. Home-ice advantage is determined by which team has the better record during the regular season. The 2024-25 Stanley Cup Finals will begin on June 9, 2025; you can bet on them using any live Virginia sports betting apps.
Are There Any Injured Capitals Players?
Where Can I Bet on the Washington Capitals?
You can legally bet on the Caps and the NHL at all legal Virginia and Washington, D.C., sportsbooks as long as you are 21 and older and within state/D.C. lines. Here are a few notable sportsbooks with good Virginia sports betting promos to use on hockey:
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Breaking Down Capitals’ Playoff and Stanley Cup History
The 2024-25 season will be the Caps' 50th season in the NHL. In their previous 49 seasons, the Capitals have made the playoffs 33 times and missed the postseason 16 times.
The Capitals have won the Stanley Cup Finals once in their history — in 2017-18 — defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Lost in First Round |
| 2021-22 | Lost in First Round |
| 2020-21 | Lost in First Round |
| 2019-20 | Lost in First Round |
| 2018-19 | Lost in First Round |
| 2017-18 | Won Stanley Cup Finals |
| 2016-17 | Lost in Second Round |
| 2015-16 | Lost in Second Round |
| 2014-15 | Lost in Second Round |
| 2012-13 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2011-12 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2010-11 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2009-10 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2008-09 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2007-08 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2002-03 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2000-01 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1999-00 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1997-98 | Lost Stanley Cup Finals |
| 1995-96 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1994-95 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1993-94 | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1992-93 | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 1991-92 | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 1990-91 | Lost Division Finals |
| 1989-90 | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1988-89 | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 1987-88 | Lost Division Finals |
| 1986-87 | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 1985-86 | Lost Division Finals |
| 1984-85 | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 1983-84 | Lost Division Finals |
| 1982-83 | Lost Division Semifinals |
Washington Capitals Playoff & Stanley Cup Odds FAQs
The Capitals' Stanley Cup Finals odds are +1100, which is tied for the fifth-shortest in the league. Other Virginia sports betting apps may have slightly different odds, but they're all typically around the same.
The Capitals' playoff chances are guaranteed after they clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20, 2025. They are most likely to finish as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and play the second wildcard team in the first round.
Washington had a projected 89.5-point total coming into the 2024-25 hockey season. Currently, they are on a pace to shatter the 115-point mark, possibly hitting 120 points if they can go on a hot streak.
The Caps last made the playoffs in 2023-24, finishing with 91 points in the regular season and earning a wild-card spot. They were soundly beaten in the first round by the New York Rangers 4-0. They will officially make another playoff appearance this season.
Yes, the Caps won the Stanley Cup Final in 2017-18, beating the Vegas Golden Knights four games to one.
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