Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals, Picks and Prediction for Sunday, December 7, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Columbus Blue Jackets (13-9.5, 31 points, 8th Metro) complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Washington Caps (17-9-3, 37 points, 1st Metro), after playing on the road Saturday afternoon against the Florida Panthers. Columbus defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday for its second straight win. Washington lost to the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Friday night, snapping a six-game winning streak by the Capitals. Columbus is last in the Metropolitan Division, and Washington is first. Make sure to read this in-depth Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals prediction. Hockey fans, lace up! Explore our NHL picks for the Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals prediction and score big on the ice.
This article was written before Columbus played on Saturday
Columbus is performing below average at both ends of the ice
The Columbus Blue Jackets have a goals-for average of 3.0 (21st) and a goals-against average of 3.3 (21st). Columbus averages 30.4 (4th) shots per game and allows an average of 31.0 (30th). The power play for Columbus is 16th, scoring 18.8% of the time with the man advantage, while the penalty kill is 30th, holding opponents scoreless 71.8% of the time when short-handed.
Adam Fantilli is the leader in goals scored with 11, while four others have scored nine goals apiece. Zach Werenski leads in assists with 20 and points with 29. Kirill Marchenko and Charlie Coyle are second in assists with 14 each. Marchenko is second in points with 23. Columbus has scored 12 goals on the power play in 27 games. Werenski is the leader in plus/minus at 11. Goalie Jet Greaves is 7-4-5 with a 2.81 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. Elvis Merzlikins is 6-5-0 with a 3.61 GAA and a .891 SV%. Merzlikins has been in goal for each of Columbus’ last two games
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Injuries: Columbus will play without Boone Jenner, Mathieu Olivier, and Luca Marrelli
Washington is second best at both ends of the eyes
The Washington Capitals have a 3.5 goals-for-average and a 2.5 goals against average, which are both second-best in the NHL. Washington averages 29.6 (8th) shots per game and allows an average of 25.7 (5th). Washington's power play is 23rd, scoring 17.3% of the time the Capitals have the man advantage, while the penalty kill is 28th, holding opponents scoreless 72.9% of the time when short-handed.
Tom Wilson leads Washington in goals scored with 17 and points with 31. Alex Ovechkin is second in goals with 14 and points with 29. Dylan Strome is the leader in assists with 17. Washington has 11 players with double digits in points. The Capitals have scored 14 goals on the power play in 29 games. Jakob Chychrun is the leader in plus/minus at 23. Goalie Logan Thompson is 12-6-2 with a 2.06 goals against average and a .919 save percentage, while backup Charlie Lindgren is 5-3-1 with a 2.90 GAA and a .893 SV%.
Injuries: Washington will play without Pierre-Luc Dubois.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Caps Pick
Spread Pick for Blue Jackets vs. Caps
- Washington Capitals -1.5 (5 units)
Washington has won four of the last five games that Logan Thompson has been in goal, including a 5-1 victory over Columbus on November 24, and Thompson also beat Columbus by the same score of 5-1 on October 24th. Washington is 17-12 against the puck line this season, while the Blue Jackets are just 13-13. As mentioned previously, Washington is second best in goals for average and in goals against average, while Columbus is 21st and both goals for and goals against average. Columbus will also be playing its second game in as many nights, as the Blue Jackets play on the road Saturday versus the Florida Panthers. Columbus has won just two of its last six games, and the Blue Jackets have won only three of the last 10 played on the road. Washington has won six of its last seven overall.
Over/Under Pick for Blue Jackets vs. Capitals
- Over 6.5 (4 units)
The total has finished over in six of Columbus’ last nine games and in six of the Blue Jackets last seven games played during December. In both previous games this season between these two, a total of six goals were scored, which makes the odds solid that the total will finish over on a 5.5 or 6.0 line. The Capitals are second-best in goals-for average in the league.
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