Blue Jackets vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 14

The Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12) host the Washington Capitals (42-30-9) on Tuesday, April 14, with the Blue Jackets coming off a loss in their last game and the Capitals a victory. The Capitals are underdogs on the road, at +130, and the Blue Jackets are -155.

Columbus lost 3-2 at home in its last game on April 12 against the Boston Bruins. The Blue Jackets got one point apiece out of five players, including Mason Marchment (one goal) and Boone Jenner (one assist).

Washington won its most recent game 3-0 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12. Connor McMichael had three points (two goals and one assist) in that outing for the Capitals.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 5 - Blue Jackets 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Capitals matchup.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-155)
• Underdog: Capitals (+130)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been victorious in 22 of their 33 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Columbus has compiled a 5-1 record (winning 83.3% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Blue Jackets have a 60.8% chance to win.
• Columbus' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 36 times.

Capitals Betting Insights

• This season the Capitals have won 10 of the 26 games, or 38.5%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Washington has entered seven games this season as an underdog by +130 or more and is 3-4 in those contests.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
• Washington's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 33 of 80 times.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 17th in the NHL with 245 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Blue Jackets rank 20th in goals against, conceding 249 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
• It has the league's 16th-ranked goal differential at -4.
• The 38 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season (to rank 28th in the NHL) have come on 199 power-play chances.
• Columbus is 22nd in the league with a 19.1% power-play conversion rate.
• The Blue Jackets have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Columbus has the league's 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.36%).
• Columbus wins 50.6% of its faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets shoot 10.4% as a team (26th in the league).

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 259 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Capitals concede 2.9 goals per game (237 in total), the ninth-fewest in the league.
• it has the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +22.
• The Capitals have 42 power-play goals (on 238 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 25th-ranked power-play percentage (17.65%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have four.
• The 80.08% penalty-kill percentage of Washington is 12th in the NHL.
• Washington is 20th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.2%).
• The 11.4% shooting percentage of the Capitals is 13th in the league.