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Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - December 26, 2026
CBJ
Dec 26 @ 08:00pm
on ESPN+
WSH
Preview
Standings
Capital One Arena
Washington, DC
Injuries
C. Garland
RW
Upper-Body
OUT
I. Lundestrom
C
Achilles
OUT
Injuries
P. Thomas
C
Upper-body
OUT
R. Sandin
D
Knee
OUT
V. Desharnais
D
Abdomen
OUT
Team Comparison
CBJ
WSH
7-8-0
SEASON RECORD
9-6-0
L1
TEAM STREAK
W1
5-5-0
LAST 10
6-4-0
League Rankings
CBJ
WSH
28th
(2.7)
GF/G
10th
(3.5)
16th
(2.9)
GA/G
21st
(3.1)
25th
(-0.3)
DIFF
13th
(+0.4)
27th
(17.5%)
PP%
21st
(20.0%)
21st
(75.6%)
PK%
18th
(76.5%)
7th
(8.4)
PIM/G
24th
(10.8)
15th
(.882)
SV%
23rd
(.875)
5th
(53.3%)
FO%
23rd
(48.5%)
Season Leaders
CBJ
WSH
K. Johnson
8 G
GOALS
A. Tuch
11 G
Z. Werenski
13 A
ASSISTS
D. Strome
12 A
Z. Werenski
+8
+/-
V. Desharnais
+9
A. Fantilli
51.5%
FACEOFF WIN %
B. Jenner
44.2%
M. Olivier
27 PIM
PENALTY MINUTES
T. Wilson
47 PIM
M. Olivier
53 HITS
HITS
T. Wilson
43 HITS
J. Greaves
.901 SV%
SAVE %
C. Lindgren
.889 SV%