Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Blue Jackets

4-10-4, 12 PTS

3-4

Final

Capitals

9-4-2, 20 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CBJ	9	11	16	36
WSH	7	10	9	26

In net

Elvis Merzlikins22/26 SV, .846

Charlie Lindgren33/36 SV, .917

Team	1	2	3	T
CBJ	0	1	2	3
WSH	0	3	1	4

Who won: Capitals 4-3

The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-0. The Capitals outscored the Blue Jackets 3-1 in the 2nd period. Aliaksei Protas led the Capitals in goals (1). Johnny Gaudreau led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Recap · Nov 18

Ovechkin scores his 827th goal as the Capitals hand the Blue Jackets their 8th consecutive loss

Alex Ovechkin scored the 827th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals handed the Columbus Blue Jackets their eighth consecutive loss, 4-3 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: WSH leads series 2-0.
Blue Jackets 1-4-3 on the road; Capitals 6-3-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Blue Jackets4th in Metropolitan Division

Nobody listed.

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Blue Jackets4th in Metropolitan Division

Elvis Merzlikins G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Charlie Lindgren G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

WSH leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Capitals 2, Blue Jackets 1 (Nov 4)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Jake Brenk (Referee), Peter MacDougall (Referee), Jonny Murray (Linesman), Andrew Smith (Linesman)