The Washington Capitals (5-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3, 11th) in conference action on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Washington grabbed a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 21 against the Seattle Kraken.
In its last game on Oct. 21, Columbus earned a 5-1 road victory over the Dallas Stars.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s action.
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Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-118)Underdog: Blue Jackets (-102)Over/under: 6.5Capitals vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Friday, October 24, 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 gone 5-2 as the favorite this season.The Capitals have been victorious twice through four games with moneyline odds shorter than -118 this season.Washington has a 54.1% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals only once this season.They have totaled 21 goals over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have given up only 1.7 goals per game (12 total) in those 10 outings.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been an underdog in five games this season, with two upset wins (40.0%).Columbus has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by -102 or longer on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 50.5% chance to win.Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals only once this season.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (19 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed just 14 goals (2.3 per game) over those 10 outings.