Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

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

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Washington-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Capitals with a win probability of 58% and the Blue Jackets with 42%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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

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

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Capitals a 58% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-164	+142
Total	o6.5 (-120)	u6.5 (+102)

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

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Blue Jackets?

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

Our projections give McMichael a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Capitals star is a 37.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	6.7%
Dylan Strome	5.2%
Tom Wilson	4.9%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	5.3%
Kirill Marchenko	4.9%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	37.2%
Dylan Strome	29.6%
Tom Wilson	29.6%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	31.2%
Kirill Marchenko	27.4%
Sean Monahan	25.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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