Columbus vs Washington Prediction: the Capitals Won't Even Notice the Outsider's Presence

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Columbus vs Washington, which will take place on December 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus can't win game after game over the long term. The team is still seen as the underdog, having only won one of the last five games – 4-1 over Winnipeg. In the remaining four games, the Jackets didn't score any goals. They lost 0-3 to Calgary, 3-6 to Edmonton, 2-5 to Vancouver and 3-5 to Philadelphia. That puts the hosts in 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 27 points. They're just three points behind the top eight.

Washington is in a great position right now. Even without Alexander Ovechkin, the team is showing some great hockey. In the last seven games, the Capitals have managed to earn points, and the only loss they suffered was 1-2 in overtime to San Jose. Of course, after that, the Capitals will be happy with the first position in the Eastern standings, but they shouldn't get too relaxed. New Jersey is biding their time, waiting for Washington to make a mistake, because the difference between the rivals is just one point.

We're expecting great things from the second team. Washington is killing it this season, but Columbus has had a pretty rough go. It's also worth mentioning that the Jackets has been struggling defensively. In the last five games, they've conceded 20 goals on average, which is four per game. Overall, we think Washington will live up to their status as the favourite and beat the outsider.