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Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals

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Capitals take home winning streak into matchup with the Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets (13-9-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (17-9-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST

Capitals -201, Blue Jackets +166; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Washington has a 6-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 17-9-3 record overall. The Capitals have a 6-2-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Columbus has a 2-4-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 13-9-6 record overall. The Blue Jackets have a 6-0-3 record when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. The Capitals won 5-1 in the last matchup. Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tom Wilson has 17 goals and 14 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Zachary Werenski has nine goals and 21 assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has scored six goals with two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 8-1-1, averaging 4.8 goals, 7.4 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 4-2-4, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Blue Jackets: None listed.

Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 2-0

Statistics

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3.43 Goals Against Average 2.48
31.3 Shots Against per Game 26.1
70.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.4
22 Power Play Goals Against 23
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.07 Goals For per Game 3.48
30.4 Shots per Game 29.3
13 Power Play Goals 14
19.1 Power Play Percentage 16.7
2 Short Handed Goals 1
237 Penalty Minutes 263
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Leonard, RW Injured Reserve Dec 7
Charlie Lindgren, G Injured Reserve Dec 7
John Carlson, D Day-To-Day Dec 6
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mathieu Olivier, RW Injured Reserve Dec 2

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 3 9 37 17
Carolina 2 8 36 17
NY Islanders 3 10 35 16
Pittsburgh 5 7 33 14
Philadelphia 3 8 33 15
New Jersey 1 12 33 16
NY Rangers 3 12 33 15
Columbus 6 9 32 13
Full Standings
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TOR L 2-1 OT
vs PIT L 4-3 OT
@ NJ W 5-3
vs DET W 6-5 SO
@ FLA L 7-6 OT
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TOR W 4-2
@ NYI W 4-1
@ LA W 3-1
@ SJ W 7-1
@ ANA L 4-3 SO