The Blue Jackets will play the Capitals on Sunday, December 7th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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 Columbus Blue Jackets will be taking on the Washington Capitals on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals head into this game with a 97.33 power ranking.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - With the NHL season now underway, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 7-6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. The Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals possess a 9-5-1 record as a home team. That record ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 9th (90) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 3rd (101) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 6th (97) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Washington Capitals have given up 75 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 13-9-6 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 17-9-3 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The battle of the ice will commence soon... Columbus Blue Jackets face Washington Capitals in a fierce showdown Sunday...
The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway with both teams hungry for victory... Columbus with a 13-9-6 record, while Washington stands at 17-9-3...
The Blue Jackets have a win percentage of 0.464, tallying 32 points... The Capitals hold a 0.586 win percentage, boasting 37 points...
Analyze the odds before game begins, see this game's prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers, or BetMGM... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)... May the best team prevail in this clash of titans on the ice!
Best Blue Jackets at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blue Jackets
Capitals
12/07/25 7:08pm EST | +150-185 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 40%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 64.91%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at WSH 12/07/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
CBJ at WSH 12/07/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -118Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at WSH 12/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at WSH 12/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at WSH 12/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0.528 | 43 | 19 | 114 | 96 | +18.0 | 11-6-2 | 8-6-3 | 0-4 | 4-3-3 | OT1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0.417 | 36 | 11 | 108 | 125 | -17.0 | 7-6-3 | 8-9-3 | 4-1 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Washington Capitals 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +17500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1800 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Washington Capitals 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:
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals 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 Sunday, December 7th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals 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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