The Capitals will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 90.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 17-19-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 20-12-8 record as a home team, putting them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 11th (261) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 14th (252) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 16th (243) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 251 goals this season, resulting in a 11th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 2-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 7-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 42-30-9 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 40-29-12 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday...
The Capitals stand at 42-30-9, while the Blue Jackets hold a 40-29-12 record...
With the playoffs looming, every point counts for these two teams fighting for position...
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In this battle of wills, who will emerge victorious and secure a better playoff seed?
Best Capitals at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 44.44%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 60%.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Capitals
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -220No +160Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
WSH at CBJ 4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at CBJ 4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CBJ 4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
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Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CBJ 4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CBJ 4/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 0.524 | 95 | 41 | 263 | 244 | +19.0 | 25-11-5 | 18-19-4 | 2-6 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Washington Capitals YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Washington Capitals & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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