Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [4/13/2025]

The Washington Capitals will face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Sunday, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Columbus-Washington game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Capitals with a win probability of 59%, while the Blue Jackets have 41%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Capitals predictions page.

Blue Jackets vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Capitals a 59% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Capitals
Puck Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+142	-165
Total	o6.5 (+102)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Capitals matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Ovechkin a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 41.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	4.8%
Boone Jenner	4.7%
Kirill Marchenko	4.6%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	9.4%
Dylan Strome	6.8%
Tom Wilson	5.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	26.4%
Kirill Marchenko	25.8%
Sean Monahan	24.4%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	41.6%
Dylan Strome	34.7%
Tom Wilson	32.1%

Blue Jackets vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Capitals and Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Blue Jackets vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

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