Capitals vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

The Washington Capitals are heading to Nationwide Arena on Saturday, where they will face the Columbus Blue Jackets. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Washington Capitals are the number one team in the Metropolitan division, entering this game with a 50-19-9record. Washington has won 2 of their last 3 games, most recently defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Thursdays. Charlie Lindgren will be the Capitals’ starting goaltender on Tuesday, he’s posted a 2.74 goals against average to go along with his 19-13-3 record. Alexander Ovechkin has buried a team-leading 42 goals through 62 games. Washington has been the highest scoring team in the NHL at 3.59 goals per game, while giving up 2.72 defensively.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have put together a record of 36-33-9 which places them fourth in the Metropolitan. The Blue Jackets have picked up wins in consecutive games, as they are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Jet Greaves will be the Blue Jackets’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.71 equals against average to go alongside his 3-2-2 record. The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.17 goals per game, while giving up 3.4 defensively.

Columbus is on home ice where they hope to extend their win streak to three games, while the Capitals come into this after an impressive win over Carolina. The Capitals been dominant this year, expect them to cover the -1.5 spread in this one. Final score prediction, Capitals win 5-2.