Wanting to make some bets 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 submit 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.
• Seven of Columbus’ games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.8 goals per game, 1.8100000000000005 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing 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 is yet to play with moneyline odds of -229 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 69.6% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +187

• Columbus has pulled off an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +187 or longer (in three chances).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 34.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Columbus 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 13 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and five assists for Washington to compile 10 total points (1.1 per game).
• Through nine games, Connor McMichael has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has 10 points (five goals and five assists).
• As Washington’s top goalie, Charlie Lindgren has recorded 3 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 13 goals with 98 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko’s four goals and eight assists in 10 games give him 12 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Sean Monahan’s 10 points this season, including six goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Zachary Werenski has three goals and six assists for Washington.
• Daniil Tarasov’s record stands at 3-1-1 on the season, giving up 17 goals (3.4 goals against average) and amassing 133 saves with an .887 save percentage (44th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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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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