Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Capitals

17-9-4, 38 PTS

3-2

Final/OT

Blue Jackets

11-17-6, 28 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	T
WSH	10	11	5	6	32
CBJ	7	16	11	2	36

In net

Charlie Lindgren34/36 SV, .944

Elvis Merzlikins29/32 SV, .906

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

Who won: Capitals 3-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Nationwide Arena. The Capitals win the series 3-0. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1). Egor Chinakhov led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 21

Ovechkin scores his first goal in 15 games to lift Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets in OT

Alex Ovechkin ended his long goal drought with a dramatic game-winner on Thursday night.

What it means

Season series: WSH wins series 3-0.
Capitals 8-5-2 on the road; Blue Jackets 7-9-3 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

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

Blue Jackets4th in Metropolitan Division

Nobody listed.

Starting goalies

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Charlie Lindgren G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Blue Jackets4th in Metropolitan Division

Elvis Merzlikins G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

WSH wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 3 (Nov 18)

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Game info

Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH · Attendance 18,172
Officials: Kevin Pollock (Referee), Justin Kea (Referee), David Brisebois (Linesman), Devin Berg (Linesman)