Friday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite Washington Capitals (22-16-6, -156 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (18-18-7, +131 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
You can see the Capitals attempt to beat the Blackhawks on NHL Network.
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
Favorite: Capitals (-156)
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The Chicago Bears will host the Green Bay Packers on Saturday at Soldier Field in the Wild Card Round. The game is viewed by many — including Prime Video’s bank account — as the game of the week in the NFL’s opening round.
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One thing I think everyone here agrees on — and we don’t all agree on much! — is that the Cubs ought to sign one of the top free-agent hitters this offseason. In my view, now that the team has traded for a cost-controlled starting pitcher — and potentially a very good one in Edward […]
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