The Washington Capitals (33-18-10) are heavy road favorites (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-27-3, +179 moneyline odds). Thursday’s contest begins at 7:00 PM ET from Nationwide Arena.
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Predictions
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 6 |
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Betting Trends
- The Capitals are 23-18 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Washington is 6-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -218 or shorter (54.5% win percentage).
- Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 68.6%.
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Over/Under Trends
- This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 36 times.
- There have been 43 Columbus games with more than 6 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.50 more than the total for this contest.
- The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.
Capitals Team Leaders
- Alex Ovechkin: 37 goals and 36 assists
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 19 goals and 40 assists
- John Carlson: 10 goals and 39 assists
- Vitek Vanecek: 15-7-5 record, .917 save percentage, 65 goals allowed
Blue Jackets Team Leaders
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 21 goals and 24 assists
- Boone Jenner: 23 goals and 21 assists
- Jakub Voracek: three goals and 40 assists
- Elvis Merzlikins: 21-15-3 record, .902 save percentage, 124 goals given up
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