Columbus has won three in a row allowing a total of four goals. They come off a 7-0 win at home yesterday over this first-place Washington squad. 39-year-old star Alex Ovechkin (42 goals) didn't play, resting up for the playoffs. Washington had a bad defensive game, but the defense still ranks sixth in penalty killing, ninth in goals allowed (2.77 per game), and 13th in save percentage. Washington won the previous meeting, 2-1, and this shapes up as more of a defensive duel. Play Columbus/Washington UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.2 to 3.0 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Columbus at Washington
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 51% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 4.0 to 2.2 with Washington winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.2 to 3.0 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Washington at Columbus
Washington has won eight of the past nine meetings and the Capitals have won six of their past seven games, plus they have won nine road games in a row. Columbus has lost four of five, including 5-3 to Philadelphia on Tuesday, and Washington has won four of five against teams that allowed at least five goals their previous game. The Blue Jackets have lost their past five home games against the Capitals. Columbus has allowed five or more goals in three of four games and it will start Jet Greaves for the first time this season and he has a 3.44 goals-against average in 10 NHL games. Charlie Lindgren is likely for Columbus with a 2.80 GAA and he has won his past three starts. Take the Capitals.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 73% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.8 to 2.3 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 66% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.4 to 2.4 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.