The first-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (17-9-3), host the 12th-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets (13-9-6) at Capital One Arena on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
Washington had a 4-3 road defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks in its last game on Dec. 5, falling in the shootout 2-1.
Columbus played on the road in its last game on Dec. 6, and lost 7-6 in overtime against the Florida Panthers.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Sunday’s action on the ice.
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Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-201)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+166)Over/under: 6.5Capitals vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Sunday, December 7, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has been victorious in 14 of the 22 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Capitals have been victorious one time in two games as a moneyline favorite lower than -201 this season.There is a 66.8% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 12 of 29 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Capitals are 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 4.8 goals per game (48 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 matchups.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThis season the Blue Jackets have six wins in the 19 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Columbus has not played with moneyline odds of +166 or longer once this season.The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 37.6% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.So far this season, 50.0% of Columbus’ games (14/28) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.Over the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have earned 50.0% of the possible points with a 4-2-4 record.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 40 goals (4.0 per game) over those 10 matchups.