Capitals Playoff Chances, Division Odds, Stanley Cup Finals and More
| ⭐️ Capitals Playoff Odds: | Off the Board |
| 🥇 Eastern Conference Title Odds: | Off the Board |
| 👑 Metropolitan Division Title Odds: | Off the Board |
| 🏆 Stanley Cup Finals Odds: | Off the Board |
| 📊 Capitals 113.5+ Points Odds: | Off the Board |
| 📆 Odds Last Verified: | May 2025 |
Odds above are from DraftKings Virginia.
Capitals Stanley Cup Finals Odds
The Caps' Stanley Cup Finals odds are off the board, as they have been eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after their Second Round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, the Caps look to next season as they attempt to bounce back from a major letdown after a great regular season.
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, nabbing the top seed. They defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in their Best-of-7 First Round Series after winning 4-1 in Game 5 at Capital One Arena. Then, they fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in a Best-of-7 Second-Round Series.
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 of winning the Metropolitan Division are off the board. They officially clinched the Division after the Carolina Hurricanes lost on April 8, 2025.
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, and are the top seed for the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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. 24, 2025 | +1200 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | +1200 |
| Mar. 6, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | +1100 |
| Mar. 26, 2025 | +1100 |
| Apr. 3, 2025 | +1100 |
| Apr. 10, 2025 | +1100 |
| Apr. 17, 2025 | +1100 |
| Apr. 24, 2025 | +850 |
| May 1, 2025 | +850 |
| May 7, 2025 | +1300 |
| May 13, 2025 | +5000 |
Where Are the Stanley Cup Finals in 2025?
The NHL Stanley Cup Finals take place in the cities that 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 is the Caps' 50th season in the NHL. In 50 seasons, the Capitals have made the playoffs 35 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Defeats Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in First Round |
| 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 off the board, as they have been eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Other Virginia sports betting apps will have odds ready when the season ends.
The Capitals' playoff chances are over officially as the Carolina Hurricanes have eliminated them. Now, they will look toward the offseason and fix any issues they might have to improve their chances at making a deeper Stanley Cup run next season.
Washington had a projected 89.5-point total coming into the 2024-25 hockey season. Ultimately, they finished the season with 111 points, racking up the top seed in the Eastern Conference but falling short in their Second-Round Series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Caps last made the playoffs in 2024-25, finishing with 111 points and winning the top seed in the Eastern Conference. After dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in the First Round, they fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Second Round.
Yes, the Caps won the Stanley Cup Final in 2017-18, beating the Vegas Golden Knights four games to one. To date, that has been their only Stanley Cup title, and the one most remembered for Alexander Ovechkin leading the charge.
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