The Washington Capitals (50-19-9) square off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Capitals knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Saturday's game.

In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 5-5-0 while scoring 33 goals against 40 goals allowed. On 20 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (25.0%).

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

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

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-145)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals (50-19-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
Washington has 34 points (14-4-6) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The 10 times this season the Capitals ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
Washington has scored a pair of goals in 11 games this season (2-7-2 record, six points).
The Capitals are 47-2-6 in the 55 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 100 points).
In the 29 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-8-3 record (39 points).
In the 43 games this season in which 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 contests that have required overtime.
Columbus has earned 22 points (7-7-8) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
Columbus has nine points (4-10-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Blue Jackets have earned 68 points in their 47 games with at least three goals scored.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 36 points from 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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