Blue Jackets vs. Capitals: Date, Time, Betting Odds, Streaming, More
The Washington Capitals take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in the return of Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson.
Tonight is the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The Caps defeated the Blue Jackets 6-2 on Jan. 5 in Columbus thanks to a four goal second period. T.J. Oshie had two goals in the win while Dylan Strome recorded three assists.
The Caps are 5-1-0 in their last six games against the Blue Jackets dating back to the 2019-20 season and are 29-13-1-5 all time against Columbus.
Alex Ovechkin also scored his 29th goal of the season at Columbus. The 37 year old ranks third in the NHL in goals and tied for eighth in points. Ovechkin is one goal shy of reaching the 30 goal mark for the 17th time in his 18 year career.
Tonight marks the Caps ninth game against a Metropolitan Division opponent. They are 5-2-1 in those division matchups. The Caps .688 point percentage within the division is the third highest among Metro Division teams.
The Caps go into this game with a record of 12-2-2 over their last 16 games. During that span, which began on Dec. 5 at Edmonton, the Capitals have collected the most points in the NHL with 26 and rank first in goals against per game at 2.19 and second in goals for percentage at 4.25.
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Date: 1/8/23
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena
What Channel Is The Capitals Game On: NBC Sports Washington
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7
Betting Odds: The Blue Jackets vs Capitals betting odds on Caesars have the Capitals as -1.5 point favorites at home. The moneyline is set at +285 for the Blue Jackets and -365 for the Capitals with an over/under at 6.5 points. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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