The Capitals will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 11:38 am CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 88.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 24-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 24-10-5 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 1st (282) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 7th (253) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 18th (215) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 266 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 50-19-9 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 36-33-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, puck in focus... Washington Capitals battle Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday...
Capitals stand tall at 50-19-9... Blue Jackets struggle at 36-33-9... Win percentage favors Capitals at 0.641...
High season points crucial for playoff seeds... Bettors, check out best bets below... Bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Magical matchup in Columbus... Excitement in the air... Who will reign supreme on the ice?
Hold on to your wizard hats... This game will be a wild ride... Let the puck drop!
Best Capitals at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
11:38am CDT | -135+115 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 46.51%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 57.45%.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
11:38am CDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
WSH at CBJ 11:38am CDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at CBJ 11:38am CDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CBJ 11:38am CDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 78 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 0.641 | 109 | 48 | 282 | 215 | +67.0 | 26-8-6 | 24-11-3 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 78 | 36 | 33 | 9 | 0.462 | 81 | 30 | 253 | 266 | -13.0 | 24-10-5 | 12-23-4 | 6-1 | 5-5-0 | W2 |
Washington Capitals & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Capitals | +950 Bet | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Blue Jackets | +50000 Bet | +500000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at 11:38 am CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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