What does it tell you that the Columbus Blue Jackets have won 16 in a row - yet are underdogs to the Capitals? Oddsmakers aren't stupid. The Capitals are the right side here.

Yes, kudos to the Blue Jackets on their great streak. But Columbus hasn't played a lot of top teams during its winning streak. The Capitals have the skaters, offense and goaltender to end that streak not to mention home ice. Add it up and it's worth laying extra juice to back them.

Washington is playing well, too, going 10-2-3 with three consecutive victories. The Capitals have double revenge and haven't forgotten the last time they met when a bogus high stick penalty allowed the Blue Jackets to pull out a victory with less than a minute left.