Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 5:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 7 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals six times this season.
• In Columbus’ 10 games this season, seven have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• The Capitals score 4.11 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.7, adding up to 1.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -229

• The Capitals have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 2-0 in those games).
• Washington has never played a game this season shorter than -229 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 69.6%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +187

• In Columbus’ 10 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• The Blue Jackets have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +187 or longer (in three chances).
• Columbus has a 34.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Columbus 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 13 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 17.6%.
• Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and five assists for Washington to compile 10 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 10 points through nine games (five goals and five assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offense this season.
• Across five games played, Charlie Lindgren has a goaltending record of 3-2-0. During those games, he’s allowed 13 goals while recording 98 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for his team with 12 points (1.2 per game). He has totaled four goals and eight assists in 10 games (playing 18:19 per game).
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up 10 total points (one per game), with six goals and four assists.
• Zachary Werenski has three goals and six assists, for a season point total of nine.
• Daniil Tarasov has a 3-1-1 record this season, with an .887 save percentage (44th in the league). In 5 games, he has 133 saves, and has given up 17 goals (3.4 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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