Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 26, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 26, 2026.

December 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Washington Capitals at 59.4%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

40.6%
Fair American +146
Fair decimal 2.46
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Washington Capitals logo
Home team

Washington Capitals

59.4%
Fair American -146
Fair decimal 1.68
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
92Points95
0.561Points %0.579
253Goals for263
253Goals against244
0Goal differential19
L2Current streakW4
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH home
41Games41
20Wins25
44Points55
-9Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
2-7-1Record8-2-0
5Points16
21Goals for43
34Goals against33
-13Goal differential10
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 2 wins
10 games reviewed
Washington Capitals WSH 8 wins
Total goals22 – 31
Goal differential -9 / +9
Goals per game2.2 / 3.1
Shots per game31.5 / 29.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 14, 2026
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 21 - 28 View
Dec 7, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
0 - 2 39 - 38 View
Nov 24, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 5 23 - 31 View
Oct 24, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 1 30 - 35 View
Apr 13, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 1 23 - 31 View
Apr 12, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
0 - 7 22 - 26 View
Dec 12, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 37 - 33 View
Nov 2, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
2 - 7 36 - 22 View
Dec 21, 2023
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 2 32 - 36 View
Nov 18, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 36 - 26 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.