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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 3, 2027

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 3, 2027.

April 3, 2027 · 4:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Washington Capitals at 62.7%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

37.3%
Fair American +168
Fair decimal 2.68
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Washington Capitals logo
Home team

Washington Capitals

62.7%
Fair American -168
Fair decimal 1.59
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Apr 3, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Washington Capitals

This selection is unavailable until complete validated shift records cover every selected game.

All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
119
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.3

Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals · Last start: Oct 24

3 / 3 appearances covered

Shots faced
79
Save %
88.6
Goals allowed
9
Close-range shots %
25.3
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Washington Capitals

xG for / game
3.52
xG against / game
3.28
xG differential / game
0.24

9 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 3, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Washington Capitals

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
54.8
Corsi share (%)
46.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
50.2
Penalties / game
4.4

Shots / game: 27.5 · Shooting: 12.4% · Avg distance: 31.5 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
10Points12
0.500Points %0.600
26Goals for34
33Goals against32
-7Goal differential2
W2Current streakW1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH home
3Games7
1Wins5
2Points10
-2Goal differential3
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
5-5-0Record6-4-0
10Points12
26Goals for34
33Goals against32
-7Goal differential2
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 Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.