Match Info

NHL

Date: 14 April 2026, Tuesday

Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Columbus Blue Jackets		Washington Capitals

	1	X	2
	2.05	4.25	3	Watch
	2.12	4.3	2.95
	2.07	4.2	3.06
	2.05	4.21	3.06	Watch
	2.05	4	2.7
	2.07	4.47	3.09
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.07 ↓ (2.38)	4.24 ↑ (4.15)	2.98 ↑ (2.52)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.25

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Columbus Blue Jackets
45.8%

Draw
22.4%

Washington Capitals
31.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

39.7%

22.8%

37.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.8%

24%

35.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Columbus Blue Jackets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Columbus Blue Jackets's performance.

Washington Capitals has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.7%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Washington Capitals might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (-4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Washington Capitals than the current prediction. (+3.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	16.7%	16.7%

Columbus Blue Jackets - Washington Capitals Predictions

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Columbus will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Washington will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Columbus (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Lineups

Line 1
73. Greaves J. (G)	33. Stevenson C. (G)
15. Fabbro D.	27. Liljegren T.
8. Werenski Z. (A)	42. Fehervary M.
21. Lundestrom I.	72. Beauvillier A.
19. Fantilli A.	17. Strome D. (A)
86. Marchenko K.	8. Ovechkin A. (C)
Line 2
5. Mateychuk D.	57. Van Riemsdyk T.
9. Provorov I.	6. Chychrun J.
83. Garland C.	43. Wilson T. (A)
3. Coyle C.	62. Protas I.
4. Sillinger C.	21. Protas A.
Line 3
44. Gudbranson E. (A)	3. Roy M.
2. Christiansen J.	44. Hutson C.
43. Heinen D.	9. Leonard R.
38. Jenner B. (C)	80. Dubois P.
17. Marchment M.	24. McMichael C.
Line 4
11. Wood M.	63. Miroshnichenko I.
23. Monahan S.	34. Sourdif J.
91. Johnson K.	22. Duhaime B.
Substitutes
90. Merzlikins E. (G)	48. Thompson L. (G)
Coaches
. Bowness R.	. Carbery S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 0)
2nd Period (1 - 1)
00:27, 1 - 0, Jenner B. (G), Marchment M. (A), Heinen D. (A2)
06:50, (2 min),
10:46, 1 - 1, Beauvillier A. (G), Van Riemsdyk T. (A),
19:26, Johnson K. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 1)
02:43, Marchment M. (2 min),
14:06, Wood M. (2 min),
15:53, 1 - 2, Chychrun J. (G), Wilson T. (A), Ovechkin A. (A2)

Preview

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 11 and 9).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 0.

Columbus has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Washington is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Washington may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

There will not play in Columbus: Olivier M. (Upper-Body Injury) Severson D. (Upper-Body Injury) Smith B. (Knee Injury) Voronkov D. (Hand Injury)

There are questionable in Washington: Lindgren C. (Upper-Body Injury) Sandin R. (Leg Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 54:67. (average 2.7:3.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 23:31. (average 2.6:3.4).

Outrights of NHL for now

Washington Capitals: 5.61% Columbus Blue Jackets: 1.36%

Last Results with these Odds

Columbus Blue Jackets - the odds 2.38 are the expected chance of winning is 39.72%, but this team recently wins 62% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL
12.04.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Boston Bruins	2:3 ✺
11.04.26	Montreal Canadiens - Columbus Blue Jackets	2:5 ✺
09.04.26	Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets	5:0 ✺
07.04.26	Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets	3:4 penalties ✺
04.04.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Winnipeg Jets	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.3 LWLWL
- Washington Capitals
NHL
12.04.26	Washington Capitals - Pittsburgh Penguins	3:0 ✺
11.04.26	Pittsburgh Penguins - Washington Capitals	3:6 ✺
08.04.26	Toronto Maple Leafs - Washington Capitals	0:4 ✺
05.04.26	New York Rangers - Washington Capitals	8:1 ✺
04.04.26	Washington Capitals - Buffalo Sabres	6:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.1 WWWLW

Latest Head to Head

NHL
07.12.25	Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets	2:0
24.11.25	Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets	5:1
24.10.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Washington Capitals	1:5
04.10.25	Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets	2:1
30.09.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Washington Capitals	3:4
13.04.25	Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets	1:4
12.04.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Washington Capitals	7:0

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