Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Blue Jackets? The puck drops at 12:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ABC. The game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Capitals are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5
This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 12:30 ET on Saturday, April 12th.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+107)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Washington Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 50-19-9. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, which ended up being the exact combined score.
Washington trailed 1-0 until Alex Ovechkin tied it up with just 44 seconds left in the first period. The Capitals took the lead shortly after, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.
In their latest game, the Capitals took 21 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd. Ovechkin’s goal came on a power play, marking his 5th shot on goal.
Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring just 11 seconds before the end of the period. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways and added two assists to their offensive tally.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Hurricanes. They had taken a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, but allowed three unanswered, including two in the second period and an empty-netter late in the third. The defense also struggled to contain Carolina’s attack, facing 44 shots on goal, though Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.
Can the Columbus Offense Score Enough at Home?
Columbus dropped to 36-33-9 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9, surpassing that line.
As underdogs on the puck line, Columbus failed to cover. They didn’t score until the second period, when they were already down 5-0. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and 3 assists, with Sean Monahan picking up his 5th assist of the season. Zach Aston-Reese added his 2nd assist, and Adam Fantilli contributed his 4th.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets allowed the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and gave up five goals in the first period. They also conceded another early goal in the 3rd period, at the 1:26 mark. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. Columbus recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.