Our rankings
Capitals 80%
Capitals #4 vs Blue Jackets #30 in our rankings (network centrality).
Capitals vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
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Capitals65%
Capitals65%Our pick: Capitals, 65% to win · projected 3.3–2.9
Common opponents
Capitals 51%
Capitals by 0.1 goals here, from 6 comparisons.
Efficiency
Capitals 55%
Projected Capitals 3.3, Blue Jackets 2.9 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Capitals and Blue Jackets common opponents · 6
Against the same teams: Capitals went 5–2, Blue Jackets went 4–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Capitals | Blue Jackets | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wild |
L 1–5 home, Nov 1 | L 1–2 away, Oct 18 | CBJ +3.0 |
 Sabres |
W 4–3 home, Oct 24 | W 6–3 home, Oct 1 | CBJ +2.0 |
 Flyers |
W 5–2 home, Oct 28 | W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | WSH +2.0 |
 Hurricanes |
W 5–2 away, Oct 2 L 2–4 away, Oct 13 |
L 2–3 away, Oct 29 | WSH +1.5 |
 Penguins |
W 5–3 home, Oct 7 | W 3–2 home, Oct 9 | WSH +1.0 |
 Rangers |
W 3–1 home, Oct 9 | W 1–0 home, Oct 17 | WSH +1.0 |