Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 31, 2026

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets

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December 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM CST
Model favourite Columbus Blue Jackets at 54.9%
Prediction

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Washington Capitals logo
Away team

Washington Capitals

45.1%
Fair American +122
Fair decimal 2.22
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

54.9%
Fair American -122
Fair decimal 1.82
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
95Points92
0.579Points %0.561
263Goals for253
244Goals against253
19Goal differential0
W4Current streakL2
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
41Games41
18Wins20
40Points48
-11Goal differential9
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
8-2-0Record2-7-1
16Points5
43Goals for21
33Goals against34
10Goal differential-13
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 8 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 2 wins
Total goals31 – 22
Goal differential +9 / -9
Goals per game3.1 / 2.2
Shots per game29.0 / 31.5
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.