Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• A total of 14 Washington games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 19 Columbus games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Capitals score 4.04 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.39, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -156

• The Capitals have been victorious in seven of their 10 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (70.0%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -156 or shorter, Washington is 2-2 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.9% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +131

• Columbus has claimed an upset victory 10 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have seven victories in games with moneyline odds of +131 or longer (in 14 chances).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 43.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Columbus 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 35 points.
• Connor McMichael is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 26 total points (15 goals and 11 assists) to his name.
• With 25 points through 18 games (15 goals and 10 assists), Alexander Ovechkin has been an important part of Washington’s offense this season.
• Across 14 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 11-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 369 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus, with 29 points this season. He has put up nine goals and 20 assists in 28 games.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has racked up 27 total points (one per game), with 10 goals and 17 assists.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) this season.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 9-8-2 in 19 games this season, conceding 58 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 460 saves and an .888 save percentage, 51st in the league.

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Washington vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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