Washington has won eight of the past nine meetings and the Capitals have won six of their past seven games, plus they have won nine road games in a row. Columbus has lost four of five, including 5-3 to Philadelphia on Tuesday, and Washington has won four of five against teams that allowed at least five goals their previous game. The Blue Jackets have lost their past five home games against the Capitals. Columbus has allowed five or more goals in three of four games and it will start Jet Greaves for the first time this season and he has a 3.44 goals-against average in 10 NHL games. Charlie Lindgren is likely for Columbus with a 2.80 GAA and he has won his past three starts. Take the Capitals.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.7 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Washington at Columbus
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 73% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.2 to 2.9 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 66% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.4 to 2.4 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 74% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 2.3 to 2.0 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 2.7 to 2.3 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Columbus at Washington
Columbus has picked up points in two of its three road games and comes off a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay as a +135 underdog. The offense is 12th in shots on goal and the Blue Jackets beat Washington when they last met, 7-6, as a +185 dog. Washington is the second-worst offensive team in the NHL (1.89 goals per game), with the fifth-fewest shots on goal, and the second-worst shooting percentage (6.3%). The defense is 23rd in goals surrendered and 24th in save percentage (.890) as they come off a 3-0 loss to the Islanders. Washington is 10-20 at home after having won two of three, 12-23 when playing just their second game in five days, and 23-41 versus teams that average 29.5+ shots on goal. Play Columbus.