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Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at -212 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Capitals were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +144 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 21-13-6 SU
Washington is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Washington is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 11-23-2 SU
Columbus is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games
Next up:
Washington home to Nashville Friday, January 6
Columbus home to Carolina Saturday, January 7