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

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	13	16	8	37
CBJ	8	8	11	27

In net

Darcy Kuemper25/27 SV, .926

Elvis Merzlikins31/37 SV, .838

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	4	2	6
CBJ	1	1	0	2

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).

What it means

Season series: WSH leads series 1-0.
Capitals 10-8-3 on the road; Blue Jackets 9-12-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

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

Blue Jackets5th in Metropolitan Division

Nobody listed.

Starting goalies

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Darcy Kuemper G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Blue Jackets5th in Metropolitan Division

Elvis Merzlikins G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

WSH leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH · Attendance 17,924
Officials: Trevor Hanson (Referee), Brandon Blandina (Referee), Brad Kovachik (Linesman), Michel Cormier (Linesman)