Our rankings
Capitals 66%
Jets #20 vs Capitals #4 in our rankings (network centrality).
Jets vs Capitals Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Capitals, 60% to win · projected 2.8–3.4
Common opponents
Capitals 51%
Capitals by 0.1 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Capitals 58%
Projected Jets 2.8, Capitals 3.4 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Jets and Capitals common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Jets went 2–4, Capitals went 3–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Jets | Capitals | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wild |
W 5–2 home, Oct 13 | L 1–5 home, Nov 1 | WPG +7.0 |
 Hurricanes |
L 2–3 home, Oct 17 L 0–7 away, Nov 1 |
W 5–2 away, Oct 2 L 2–4 away, Oct 13 |
WSH +4.5 |
 Canadiens |
L 1–2 home, Oct 25 | W 5–4 home, Oct 14 | WSH +2.0 |
 Penguins |
W 3–2 away, Oct 5 | W 5–3 home, Oct 7 | WSH +1.0 |
 Lightning |
L 4–6 away, Oct 29 | L 1–3 away, Oct 3 | Even |