Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Jan 5, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals lock horns in of the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Capitals vs. Blue Jackets, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Capitals vs. Blue Jackets?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Capitals-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Capitals a 64% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-135), Capitals -1.5 (+122)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +184, Capitals -210
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-114)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Capitals, with -135 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Capitals (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +122.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +184, which means you can bet $100 to profit $184, earning a total payout of $284, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -210, where you can risk $210 to win $100, for a total payout of $310, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -114.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Capitals vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ -135 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +184 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Capitals-Blue Jackets matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Capitals and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin an 11.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Capitals star is a 50.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 11.8% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.7% probability
• Dylan Strome: 4.6% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.3% probability
• Conor Sheary: 4.3% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 7.5% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.1% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 4.8% probability
• Emil Bemstrom: 4.7% probability
• Gustav Nyquist: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 50.4% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 26.0% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 25.5% probability
• Dylan Strome: 25.0% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 24.1% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 36.8% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 27.9% probability
• Emil Bemstrom: 26.9% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 24.8% probability
• Cole Sillinger: 22.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Capitals vs. Blue Jackets on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Capitals at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday January 5, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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