The Washington Capitals (50-19-9) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with each team heading into the game following a victory. The Capitals are coming off a 5-4 shootout triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in their most recent game.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 5-5-0 while putting up 33 total goals (five power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.0%). They have conceded 40 goals.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-138)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals are 8-9-17 in overtime matchups on their way to a 50-19-9 overall record.
Washington has 34 points (14-4-6) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 10 times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-8-1 record, good for three points.
Washington has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (2-7-2 record).
The Capitals are 47-2-6 in the 55 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 100 points).
In the 29 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 39 points after finishing 18-8-3.
When it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 29-10-4 (62 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 33 times, and went 20-8-5 (45 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 36-33-9 record this season and are 10-9-19 in games that have gone to overtime.
In the 22 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-10-1 record).
The Blue Jackets have earned 68 points in their 47 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 17-8-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 16-12-4 (36 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 17-17-5 to record 39 points.

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