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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals - December 31, 2026
WSH
Dec 31 @ 02:00pm
on ESPN+
CBJ
Preview
Standings
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Injuries
P. Thomas
C
Upper-body
OUT
R. Sandin
D
Knee
OUT
V. Desharnais
D
Abdomen
OUT
Injuries
C. Garland
RW
Upper-Body
OUT
I. Lundestrom
C
Achilles
OUT
Team Comparison
WSH
CBJ
9-6-0
SEASON RECORD
7-8-0
W1
TEAM STREAK
L1
6-4-0
LAST 10
5-5-0
League Rankings
WSH
CBJ
10th
(3.5)
GF/G
28th
(2.7)
21st
(3.1)
GA/G
16th
(2.9)
13th
(+0.4)
DIFF
25th
(-0.3)
21st
(20.0%)
PP%
27th
(17.5%)
18th
(76.5%)
PK%
21st
(75.6%)
24th
(10.8)
PIM/G
7th
(8.4)
23rd
(.875)
SV%
15th
(.882)
23rd
(48.5%)
FO%
5th
(53.3%)
Season Leaders
WSH
CBJ
A. Tuch
11 G
GOALS
K. Johnson
8 G
D. Strome
12 A
ASSISTS
Z. Werenski
13 A
V. Desharnais
+9
+/-
Z. Werenski
+8
B. Jenner
44.2%
FACEOFF WIN %
A. Fantilli
51.5%
T. Wilson
47 PIM
PENALTY MINUTES
M. Olivier
27 PIM
T. Wilson
43 HITS
HITS
M. Olivier
53 HITS
C. Lindgren
.889 SV%
SAVE %
J. Greaves
.901 SV%