Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12) and the Washington Capitals (42-30-9) at Nationwide Arena sees the Blue Jackets as home favorites (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Capitals (+130). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-155)
• Underdog: Capitals (+130)
• Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Columbus and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 36 of 79 games this season.
• In 41.2% of Washington’s previous games this season (33/80), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• Tuesday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two teams.
• The six goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.5 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

• The Blue Jackets are ranked 17th in the NHL with 245 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
• On defense, Columbus has conceded 249 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
• Their goal differential (-4) ranks them 16th in the league.
• Columbus has scored 38 power-play goals on 199 chances this season, to rank 28th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ offense has the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.1%).
• Columbus’ five shorthanded goals this season rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets kill 76.36% of their opponent’s power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blue Jackets win 50.6% of their faceoffs (14th in the league).
• Columbus converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 26th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.4 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

• Columbus has gone 22-11 as the favorite this season.
• The Blue Jackets have won five of the six games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
• The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 22 goals and 59 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 27 goals and 40 assists
• Adam Fantilli: 24 goals and 35 assists
• Jet Greaves: 26-18-9 record, .908 save percentage, 140 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals have scored 259 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 14th in the league.
• Washington’s 237 total goals allowed (2.9 per game) are the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
• They have a +22 goal differential, which ranks 11th in the league.
• Washington has put up 42 power-play goals this season, which ranks 22nd in the NHL (on 238 chances).
• The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (17.65%) ranks 25th in the league.
• Washington has scored four shorthanded goals this season (26th in NHL).
• The Capitals’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.08%.
• The Capitals win 49.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• The 11.4% shooting percentage Washington has compiled ranks 13th in the league.
• The Capitals have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have been an underdog in 26 games this season, with 10 upset wins (38.5%).
• Washington has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 43.5%.

Capitals Leaders

• Alexander Ovechkin: 32 goals and 31 assists
• Tom Wilson: 30 goals and 31 assists
• Jakob Chychrun: 25 goals and 34 assists
• Logan Thompson: 31-21-6 record, .912 save percentage, 140 goals allowed