The Washington Capitals (50-19-9) square off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (36-33-9) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with both teams back in action after a win. The Capitals knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Here's our prediction for who will secure the win in Saturday's game.

The Blue Jackets' offense has scored 33 goals over their last 10 games, while their defense has given up 40 goals. They have registered 20 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (25.0%). They are 5-5-0 over those games.

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-175)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have gone 8-9-17 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 50-19-9.
In the 24 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-4-6 record (good for 34 points).
The 10 times this season the Capitals finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
Washington has finished 2-7-2 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 55 games (47-2-6, 100 points).
In the 29 games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it has an 18-8-3 record (39 points).
In the 43 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 29-10-4 (62 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 33 times, and went 20-8-5 (45 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a record of 36-33-9 this season and are 10-9-19 in overtime matchups.
Columbus has earned 22 points (7-7-8) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-10-1 record).
The Blue Jackets have earned 68 points in their 47 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 17-8-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 16-12-4 (36 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 39 times this season, and earned 39 points in those games.

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