The Capitals will play the Blue Jackets on Monday, September 30th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:07 pm EDT. 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
The 2024 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, September 30th, 2024. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals ended their 2023-24 NHL regular season with a 88.00 power ranking. The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 84.00 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals step on the ice with 18-19-4 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 9th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Washington Capitals ranked 7th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets skated to the playoffs with a 17-19-5 record as a home team, which put them 12th in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Washington Capitals ranked 23rd (220) for goals scored, with the Columbus Blue Jackets ultimately ranking 20th (237) in the league for goals scored during the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2024 playoffs continue. The Washington Capitals ranked 13th (257) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Columbus Blue Jackets allowed 300 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 2nd overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Washington Capitals had a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets finishing up with a 3-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals had a 40-31-11 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets tallied a 27-43-12 at the conclusion of 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets clash in playoffs...
In the regular season, the Capitals stood at 40-31-11, while the Blue Jackets were 27-43-12...
Capitals finished with a 0.488 win percentage and 91 points, while the Blue Jackets had 0.329...
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Best Capitals at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
9/30/24 7:07pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 52.38%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
9/30/24 7:07pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Washington Capitals | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 36 | 220 | 257 | -37.0 | 22-12-7 | 18-19-4 | 4-5 | 4-4-2 | W3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 0.329 | 66 | 24 | 237 | 300 | -63.0 | 17-19-5 | 10-24-7 | 3-2 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
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 |
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| Capitals | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 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 Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 7:07 pm EDT, 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.