Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - April 14

The Washington Capitals (42-30-9) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12) on the road on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Capitals are 7-3-0 over their past 10 contests, totaling 40 goals while allowing 33 in that time. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9%).

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+129)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a 40-29-12 record overall, with a 12-12-24 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• Columbus has 32 points (11-12-10) in the 33 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 16 games this season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal, they went 3-10-3 (nine points).
• Columbus has lost all 11 games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets are 37-4-9 in the 50 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 83 points).
• In the 23 games when Columbus has scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-3-5 to register 35 points.
• In the 46 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 24-15-7 (55 points).
• The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Blue Jackets finished 15-13-5 in those matchups (35 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 6-9-15 record in overtime games this season and a 42-30-9 overall record.
• Washington has earned 23 points (10-8-3) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
• When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 14 points (4-9-6 record).
• The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 49 games, earning 77 points from those contests.
• This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 14-10-2 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 21-13-3 (45 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 38 times this season, and earned 43 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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