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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals
The fans at Capital One Arena will be treated to a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -223 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Columbus was a 6-2 loser at home against the Jets. Bettors on Winnipeg at -148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus:
Team record: 5-4-1 SU
Columbus is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 7-2-0 SU
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Columbus at San Jose Tuesday, November 5
Washington at Carolina Sunday, November 3