Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets
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).
Team stats
WSHCBJ 12Blocked Shots18
16Hits14
6Takeaways1
37Shots27
2Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities1
100.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won17
65.3Faceoff Win Percent34.7
6Giveaways6
2Total Penalties3
4Penalty Minutes6
Season seriesWSH leads series 1-0
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