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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL
Capitals
22-13-6, 50 PTS
6-2
Final
Blue Jackets
11-24-2, 24 PTS
Nationwide Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
WSH1316837
CBJ881127

In net

Darcy Kuemper25/27 SV, .926
Elvis Merzlikins31/37 SV, .838
Team123T
WSH0426
CBJ1102

Who won: Capitals 6-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Nationwide Arena. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Blue Jackets 4-1 in the 2nd period. T.J. Oshie led the Capitals in goals (2). Johnny Gaudreau led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:06Sean Kuraly

    Shot blocked by D. Strome

    Sean Kuraly shot blocked by Dylan Strome

    S. Kuraly

  4. P3 0:40Carson Meyer

    Big hit on M. Fehervary

    Carson Meyer credited with hit on Martin Fehervary in offensive zone

    C. Meyer

  5. P3 0:50Alexander Alexeyev

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Alexander Alexeyev saved by Elvis Merzlikins

    A. Alexeyev · 1 A

  6. P3 1:12Nick Jensen
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Nick Jensen in defensive zone

    N. Jensen · 1 A

  7. P3 1:21Andrew Peeke

    Shot missed by andrew peeke

    Shot missed by Andrew Peeke

    A. Peeke

  8. P3 2:33Evgeny Kuznetsov
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone

    E. Kuznetsov · 2 A

  9. P3 2:42Erik Gudbranson

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Erik Gudbranson saved by Darcy Kuemper

    E. Gudbranson

  10. P3 3:29Nicolas Aube-Kubel

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Nicolas Aube-Kubel saved by Elvis Merzlikins

    N. Aube-Kubel · 1 G

  11. P3 3:38Gavin Bayreuther

    Big hit on N. Jensen

    Gavin Bayreuther credited with hit on Nick Jensen in offensive zone

    G. Bayreuther · 1 G

  12. P3 3:59Sean Kuraly

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Sean Kuraly saved by Darcy Kuemper

    S. Kuraly

  13. P3 4:00Carson Meyer

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Carson Meyer saved by Darcy Kuemper

    C. Meyer

  14. P3 4:15T.J. Oshie

    Shot missed by t.j. oshie

    Shot missed by T.J. Oshie

    T.J. Oshie · 2 G

  15. P3 5:04Garnet Hathaway

    Shot blocked by E. Gudbranson

    Garnet Hathaway shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson

    G. Hathaway · 1 G

  16. P3 5:50Cole Sillinger

    Faceoff win vs A. Protas

    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in neutral zone

    C. Sillinger

  17. P3 6:19Johnny Gaudreau

    Shot blocked by M. Fehervary

    Johnny Gaudreau shot blocked by Martin Fehervary

    J. Gaudreau · 1 G

  18. P3 6:26Kent Johnson

    Faceoff win vs L. Eller

    Kent Johnson won faceoff against Lars Eller in offensive zone

    K. Johnson

  19. P3 6:29Gavin Bayreuther

    Shot blocked by A. Alexeyev

    Gavin Bayreuther shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev

    G. Bayreuther · 1 G

  20. P3 6:41Garnet Hathaway

    Big hit on G. Bayreuther

    Garnet Hathaway credited with hit on Gavin Bayreuther in offensive zone

    G. Hathaway · 1 G

  21. P3 6:55Aliaksei Protas

    Faceoff win vs J. Roslovic

    Aliaksei Protas won faceoff against Jack Roslovic in neutral zone

    A. Protas · 1 A

  22. GOALP3 6:55
    Alex Ovechkin

    Goal!

    A. Ovechkin · 1 G

    Goal scored by Alex Ovechkin assisted by Dylan Strome and Evgeny Kuznetsov (PPG)

    WSH 6 - 2 CBJ
  23. P3 7:04T.J. Oshie

    Shot missed by t.j. oshie

    Shot missed by T.J. Oshie

    T.J. Oshie · 2 G

  24. P3 7:22Erik Gustafsson

    Shot blocked by A. Peeke

    Erik Gustafsson shot blocked by Andrew Peeke

    E. Gustafsson

  25. P3 7:42Erik Gudbranson

    Shot on goal

    Shot on goal by Erik Gudbranson saved by Darcy Kuemper

    E. Gudbranson

Leaders

WSHCBJ
Goals
T.J. Oshie
2
Johnny Gaudreau
1
Assists
Dylan Strome
3
Emil Bemstrom
2
Points
Dylan Strome
3
Emil Bemstrom
2

Season seriesWSH leads series 1-0

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