Blue Jackets vs. Capitals prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Monday's NHL matchup [11/24/2025]

NHL action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets square off with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Capitals as the most likely winner of the Blue Jackets vs. Capitals game.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Blue Jackets vs. Caps prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Monday's clash between the Blue Jackets and Capitals.

Our leading predictive model gives the Capitals a 59% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Capitals
Puck Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+145	-172
Total	o6.5 (+102)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-175
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+145
Total	Under 6.5	-120

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Blue Jackets to win.

Blue Jackets vs. Capitals player props

Who will score a goal in Blue Jackets vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Adam Fantilli is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Fantilli a 36.7% chance of scoring a goal at Capital One Arena, while the star is a 7.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	36.7%
Dmitri Voronkov	29.4%
Zach Werenski	25.1%
Charlie Coyle	21.5%
Sean Monahan	21.5%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tom Wilson	34.6%
Alex Ovechkin	33.3%
Aliaksei Protas	31.9%
Dylan Strome	28.9%
Connor McMichael	23.4%

First goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	7.3%
Dmitri Voronkov	5.3%
Zach Werenski	4.8%
Kent Johnson	4.0%
Sean Monahan	3.8%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Tom Wilson	6.5%
Alex Ovechkin	6.2%
Aliaksei Protas	6.2%
Dylan Strome	5.9%
Connor McMichael	4.3%

Blue Jackets vs. Caps game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Capitals and Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Monday.

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