The teams of Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals will battle it out at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Thursday, 08:00 PM EDT. Both teams are part of the Metropolitan Division of the NHL, with the Blue Jackets currently sitting at #8 in the standings with 24 points, and the Capitals at #4 with 48 points.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals Head to Head
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By participating in the same NHL division, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals play each other many times during the season. Their last game took place on October 8, 2022, and resulted in a 4-3 win for the Capitals, with the deciding goal coming in overtime. Alex Ovechkin was the star for the Capitals, as he concluded the game with one goal for a 19:04 stay on the ice. On the other half of the court, it was Yegor Chinakhov who contributed the most, scoring 1 goal for a total of 13:37 of game time. Darcy Kuemper also played a leading role for the Capitals, saving 36 of the Blue Jackets’ total 39 attempts on goal. The other side’s goalkeeper, Elvis Merzlikins, ended the night with a 0.875 save percentage. In the most recent five games, the Washington Capitals are dominating as far as head-to-head balance is concerned, triumphing in three meetings while losing the other two.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 10-08-2022 | 10-01-2022 | 03-17-2022 | 02-08-2022 | 12-04-2021 |
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| 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Form
01-03-2023 12-31-2022 12-29-2022 12-23-2022 12-20-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 12-11-2022 4:0@ Ottawa Senators 4:1vs Chicago Blackhawks 2:1@ New York Islanders 5:2@ Chicago Blackhawks 5:3@ Philadelphia Flyers 1:2vs Dallas Stars 4:2@ Boston Bruins 4:1@ Tampa Bay Lightning 4:0@ Florida Panthers 6:5vs Los Angeles Kings
Columbus Blue Jackets were outplayed and lost with the score of 4-0 on the road when facing Ottawa Senators on 01/03. Joonas Korpisalo was at Columbus’ goal and was able to parry 30 of the 33 shots coming his way. The Blue Jackets are with a record of 2-8-0 across the last 10 outings and on a run of W1 at the moment. The franchise is 9-11-1, when performing on home ice throughout the season. The team’s next game is on Saturday, January 7th on home ice against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Columbus Blue Jackets Averages This Season
- Goals For94.00
- Goals Against142.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Columbus Blue Jackets Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Joonas Korpisalo
Games Played:16Saves Percentage:0.911Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Johnny Gaudreau
Games Played:36Goals:10Assists:27
Columbus Blue Jackets Missing Players
Washington Capitals Form
01-03-2023 12-31-2022 12-29-2022 12-27-2022 12-23-2022 12-22-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 4:5vs Buffalo Sabres 9:2vs Montreal Canadiens 3:4vs Ottawa Senators 0:4@ New York Rangers 4:1vs Winnipeg Jets 2:3@ Ottawa Senators 4:3vs Detroit Red Wings 5:2vs Toronto Maple Leafs 1:2vs Dallas Stars 3:7@ Chicago Blackhawks
The Washington Capitals met the Buffalo Sabres on January 3rd at home, and the game finished with a 4-5 score in the visitors’ favor. The Capitals were led by Alex Ovechkin, who ended with two points on the night. He tried seven shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with two, for a combined 20 minutes and 33 seconds of game time. Another reason for the team’s defeat was that in goal, Darcy Kuemper let in five of the 29 shots coming toward his net. Washington is 7-1-2 in the last ten games and are currently on an OT1 streak. The Capitals are sporting a 9-8-3 record when performing on the road. The team will face the Nashville Predators in the next game, set for Friday, January 6th, on home ice.
Washington Capitals Averages This Season
- Goals For131.00
- Goals Against113.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Washington Capitals Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Darcy Kuemper
Games Played:24Saves Percentage:0.916Shutouts:1 - Top Skater
Alex Ovechkin
Games Played:40Goals:28Assists:19
Washington Capitals Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`05:19Johnny GaudreauEmil Bemstrom
1-0 -
2`01:511-1
T.J. OshieNick Jensen, Dmitry Orlov -
2`02:21Mathieu Olivier2 minutes for Roughing Martin Fehervary
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2`02:21-
Martin Fehervary2 minutes for Roughing Mathieu Olivier -
2`06:49-
Evgeny Kuznetsov2 minutes for Hooking Jack Roslovic -
2`11:151-2
Nicolas AubeKubel -
2`12:59Gavin BayreutherAdam Boqvist, Emil Bemstrom