NHL

Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets

· National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
8-4-0

vs
Columbus Blue Jackets
5-6-0
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/26

Statistics

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3.08 Goals Against Average 3.27
28.0 Shots Against per Game 28.0
79.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.3
8 Power Play Goals Against 9
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.58 Goals For per Game 2.45
27.8 Shots per Game 25.6
6 Power Play Goals 4
18.2 Power Play Percentage 13.3
1 Short Handed Goals 0
115 Penalty Minutes 102
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vincent Desharnais, D Injured Reserve Oct 23
Rasmus Sandin, D Injured Reserve Oct 12
Patrick Thomas, C Injured Reserve Sep 29

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Capacity:

2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 2 24 11
New Jersey 0 5 18 9
Washington 0 4 16 8
NY Islanders 2 4 16 7
NY Rangers 1 6 15 7
Pittsburgh 2 6 12 5
Columbus 0 6 10 5
Philadelphia 4 8 10 3
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs NJ W 4-2
vs LA L 5-2
vs BUF W 4-3 OT
vs PHI W 5-2
@ NSH W 4-3
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 2-1
vs TOR L 6-2
vs VGK W 2-1 OT
@ PHI W 4-3 OT
@ CAR L 3-2