Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Blue Jackets

The Washington Capitals go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, April 14.

The Capitals should prove too strong for the Blue Jackets. Our best prediction is to back the visitors on the Moneyline where a juicy -100 can be landed.

Washington Capitals made it three consecutive wins after a 3-0 home success over Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena. Connor McMichael scored two goals and Trevor van Riemsdyk registered the other. Logan Thompson made 24 saves for his shutout.

Columbus Blue Jackets have lost their last five home games, most recently suffering a 3-2 defeat to Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena. Adam Fantilli and Mason Marchment scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Capital One Arena, they recorded a 2-0 win over the Blue Jackets. The Caps have three straight wins against the Blue Jackets. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Clay Stevenson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	2	.921	0

Jet Greaves (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-19-9	2.6	.908	2
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 24.6 shots on goal, with a 14.9% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 3.5 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.0%.

Tom Wilson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Connor McMichael recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.77 goal against average with a .898 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Blue Jackets have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.0 goals from 26.6 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.0%.

Mason Marchment and Kirill Marchenko have scored the most points on 8, with each player managing 2 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.87 GAA with a .896 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value wager, then -100 that Washington Capitals win this NHL encounter certainly stands out. We’re expecting the visitors to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Capitals vs Blue Jackets stats:

• Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Capitals have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Capitals have won 3 consecutive games.
• Blue Jackets have lost their last 5 games at home.
• Blue Jackets have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Blue Jackets have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Blue Jackets have lost their last 3 games against Capitals.

Caps Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Capitals Moneyline @ -100 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Wilson Over 0.5 Assists +165

Tom Wilson (Capitals) has recorded one assist or more in 4 straight road games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this looks big at +165.

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 4 - 1 Blue Jackets

A 4-1 win in favor of the Capitals is available at odds of +1700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Blue Jackets

1-0

Capitals

+6000

Blue Jackets

+6600

2-0

Capitals

+5000

Blue Jackets

+4500

2-1

Capitals

+1500

Blue Jackets

+1500

3-0

Capitals

+3500

Blue Jackets

+2800

3-1

Capitals

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1500

3-2

Capitals

+1000

Blue Jackets

+950

4-0

Capitals

+5000

Blue Jackets

+4000

4-1

Capitals

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1400

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Blue Jackets

+1300

4-3

Capitals

+1100

Blue Jackets

+1000

5-0

Capitals

+9000

Blue Jackets

+6000

5-1

Capitals

+3400

Blue Jackets

+2200

5-2

Capitals

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1400

5-3

Capitals

+2000

Blue Jackets

+1700

5-4

Capitals

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1500

6-0

Capitals

+14000

Blue Jackets

+10000

6-1

Capitals

+7000

Blue Jackets

+4000

6-2

Capitals

+4000

Blue Jackets

+2800

6-3

Capitals

+3000

Blue Jackets

+2200

6-4

Capitals

+4500

Blue Jackets

+3400

6-5

Capitals

+4000

Blue Jackets

+3400

7-0

Capitals

+4000

Blue Jackets

+14000

7-1

Capitals

+12500

Blue Jackets

+6600

7-2

Capitals

+10000

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-3

Capitals

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-4

Capitals

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-5

Capitals

+10000

Blue Jackets

+9000

7-6

Capitals

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-1

Capitals

+10000

Blue Jackets

+13000

8-2

Capitals

+14000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-3

Capitals

+14000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-4

Capitals

+12000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-5

Capitals

+14000

Blue Jackets

+12000

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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can back Columbus Blue Jackets at -154 to win against Washington Capitals, with the latter trading at +128. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 44% probability of success.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -122.

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Moneyline

Capitals

+128

Blue Jackets

-154

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+190

Tie

+325

Blue Jackets

+112

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-189

Blue Jackets -1.5

+152

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-100

Over 6.5

-122

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 13.9
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 5.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12.9
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

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