Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/07/25

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be visiting the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jackets will be on the second half of a back-to-back as they took on the Panthers Saturday afternoon in Florida. That game was an absolute barn burner, and the Blue Jackets fell 7-6 in overtime. In what was a spirited affair, I expect them to be a little tired. The Capitals are red-hot right now and they have been sitting idle since Friday night. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. They are ranked second in the league for both offense and defense. They are averaging 3.48 goals for per game and 2.48 against. This obviously is a recipe for success. They are very good on home ice, with a 9-5-1 record. They are going up against a Blue Jackets team that has the 3rd-worst penalty killing unit in the NHL, so look for the Capitals to capitalize on the powerplay.

The Blue Jackets are average when it comes to scoring goals, but keeping the puck out of their net has been their issue. They are averaging 3.43 goals against per game. I think the Capitals are a much deeper and all-around better team, so I’ll back Washington on the 3-way money line.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals prediction: Capitals 3-way ML (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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