Washington Capitals (33-31-7) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (21-41-7)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Capitals -200 / Columbus Blue Jackets +160 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals face off Tuesday in an NHL showdown at Capital One Arena. When these two teams faced off on January 31st it was the Capitals that secured the 4-3 in overtime.
Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Blue Jackets come into this game with a 21-41-7 record overall and they have gone 8-21-5 away from home. On Sunday, the Blue Jackets faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights and they were defeated 7-2. The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.62 goals while their defense is giving up 3.85 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 31st. Johnny Gaudreau is having a strong season scoring 17 goals and adding 46 assists so far this season.
Capitals Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Capitals who sit with a 33-31-7 record overall and they have gone 16-14-4 at home. On Sunday the Capitals faced off against the Minnesota Wild, and they were defeated 5-3. Alexander Ovechkin had a strong game finishing with two goals and adding one assist. Washington is averaging 3.09 goals while their defense is giving up 3.04 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th while the defense is ranked 13th. Alex Ovechkin has scored 39 goals and added 29 assists. In thie game, if the offense is good, they will be in good shape to secure the win.
Blue Jackets vs Capitals Trends
The Capitals are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 6-1 in the Blue Jackets last seven road games. The over is 5-1 in the Capitals last six games against the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets are 2-10 in their last 12 games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Blue Jackets offense hasn’t been great, and it’s going to struggle again here. The Capitals are averaging 3.09 goals but they are going to go well over that number here. The Blue Jackets gave up seven goals in the last game and they are going to have major issues to defend again in this game. Back the Capitals -1.5 to cash here.