Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2026-04-14 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 2 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 63.1%
WSH: 36.9%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.42
WSH: 2.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 31-21-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.912 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.909 | 0.979 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • CBJ at home vs WSH: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CBJ 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | CBJ |
| 2025-12-07 | WSH 2 - 0 CBJ | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-24 | WSH 5 - 1 CBJ | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-10-24 | CBJ 1 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-04-13 | WSH 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | WSH |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 00:27 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 10:46 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 15:53 | WSH | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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