Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Game Preview - January 9, 2026 - CBS Sports

Washington

NHL

Sat Jan 10

1:00AM

Chicago

ML: -149

O/U 5.5

ML: +125

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	1	2	3	T
Washington WAS--	-	-	-
Chicago CHI--	-	-	-

United CenterChicago, IL

Capitals	3.21 GF AVG	2.78 GA AVG	15.30 Power Play
Blackhawks	2.82 GF AVG	3.07 GA AVG	23.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tom Wilson (RW)	Lower Body	01-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 11
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Alexei Protas (C)	Lower Body	01-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 9

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Shea Weber (D)	Ankle	06-30-2026Out for the season
Frank Nazar (C)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Connor Bedard (C)	Shoulder	01-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 9

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