Blue Jackets vs Capitals Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at the Capital One Arena.
Blue Jackets Look to Bounce Back
The Blue Jackets come into this game with a 4-9-4 record overall and they are coming off a loss in the last game. The Blue Jackets scored two goals but the defense didn’t do enough and they ended up losing by a goal. Elvis MerzJikins scored 29 of the 32 shots that he faced. The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.71 goals while their defense is giving up 3.53 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th and they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going, or this is going to be a long game.
Blue Jackets Betting Trends
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last six night games.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games at Capital One Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last nine night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets' last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
Capitals Look for Fourth Straight Win
The Capitals have won three straight games and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Capitals scored three goals, but even more impressive was the defense not giving up any goals. Charlie Lindgren saved 35 of the 35 shots that he faced. The Capitals have leaned on the defense all season. The Capitals are averaging 2.36 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. Alex Ovechkin has scored four goals and added seven assists.
Capitals Betting Trends
- The Capitals have lost 10 of their last 11 games following a home win.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Capitals' last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Capitals have lost the first period in each of their last six games at Capital One Arena following a home win.
Shane’s Free Pick
This total is too high. The Capitals are giving up only 2.64 goals per game and the Blue Jackets offense is going to have some major issues getting going here. The Capitals offense hasn’t been exactly elite either, and that is going to lead to this game being lower scoring. Both offenses are going to have some major issues scoring and this one will stay under the total. This is a strong play.
