Alexander Ovechkin and Kirill Marchenko will be leading the way for the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets, respectively, when the two teams face off on Sunday, Dec. 7 at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Capitals-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 130 | -155 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -192 | +160 |
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Blue Jackets 2
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- Washington's 29 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 12 times.
- Columbus has played 14 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams score 6.6 goals per match between them, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Blue Jackets are 13th in the league in goals scored, compared to the second-ranked Capitals.
- This game features the league's 25th-ranked (Blue Jackets) and fourth-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 101 total goals (3.5 per game) rank second in the league.
- Washington has allowed 72 total goals (just 2.5 per game), ranking fourth in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+29) makes them second-best in the league.
- The 14 power-play goals Washington has put up this season rank 19th in the NHL (on 84 chances).
- The Capitals have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.67%).
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 29 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 29 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 29 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 13 | - |
| John Carlson | 26 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 43 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 27 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 56.2% |
Capitals Player Props
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets have 86 goals this season (3.1 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- Columbus has conceded 96 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 25th in the league.
- Their -10 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- Columbus has 13 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 68 chances.
- The Blue Jackets score on 19.12% of their power plays, No. 15 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Columbus has two.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 28 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 53 | 15 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 24 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 28 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Adam Fantilli | 28 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 50% |
| Charlie Coyle | 28 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 50.5% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
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