Having lost eight straight away from home, the Columbus Blue Jackets play at the Washington Capitals on Sunday, beginning at 5:00 PM ET. Bookmakers give the Blue Jackets odds to claim victory and list the Capitals at on the moneyline for this matchup. The total is in this matchup.
The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of January 8, 2023 at 3:12 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Capitals Vs Blue Jackets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 8
Capitals: Connor Brown: Out (Knee), John Carlson: Out (Face), Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip)
Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: Out (Upper Body), Boone Jenner: Out (Thumb), Daniil Tarasov: Questionable (Upper Body), Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder), Eric Robinson: Questionable (Upper Body), Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder), Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Ankle), Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder), Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (-1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Capitals Vs Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Capitals Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.31 (10th) | Goals Scored | 2.61 (30th) |
| 2.76 (9th) | Goals Allowed | 3.95 (31st) |
| 31.7 (16th) | Shots | 28.9 (28th) |
| 30.2 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 35.5 (31st) |
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 42 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 182 | 9 | +2 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 41 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 101 | 4 | +1 |
| Dylan Strome | 42 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 75 | 3 | -5 |
| Conor Sheary | 42 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 84 | 2 | +8 |
| Erik Gustafsson | 41 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 71 | 0 | +8 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 38 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 101 | 0 | -18 |
| Boone Jenner | 30 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 93 | 5 | -12 |
| Jack Roslovic | 35 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 55 | 1 | -6 |
| Gustav Nyquist | 38 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 0 | -8 |
| Kent Johnson | 35 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 2 | -7 |
Betting Trends
- The Capitals have won 12 of their 18 games when favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Capitals a 78.4% chance to win.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 10 of the 33 games, or 30.3%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The moneyline set in this outing implies a 26.0% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
- In 18 games this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus’ games this season have had over 6.5 goals 20 of 38 times.
