Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Capitals

6-2-0, 12 PTS

5-1

Final

Blue Jackets

3-4-0, 6 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	12	2	16	30
CBJ	12	10	13	35

In net

Logan Thompson34/35 SV, .971

Jet Greaves25/30 SV, .833

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	1	4	5
CBJ	0	0	1	1

Who won: Capitals 5-1

The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Nationwide Arena. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Blue Jackets 4-1 in the 3rd period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1). Denton Mateychuk led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:13
Declan Chisholm Slap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 0:21
Isac Lundestrom hit Justin Sourdif
P3 0:54
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Matt Roy
P3 1:14
TO
Giveaway by Brandon Duhaime
P3 1:47
Justin Sourdif hit Isac Lundestrom
P3 2:15
TO
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
P3 2:24
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Isac Lundestrom
P3 2:26
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 2:43
Ivan Provorov hit Tom Wilson
P3 3:11
TO
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
P3 3:16
TO
Takeaway by Dylan Strome
P3 3:23
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Strome
GOALP3 3:23
Goal! Batted
Connor McMichael
Connor McMichael Goal (1) Batted, assists: Alex Ovechkin (5), Aliaksei Protas (5)
WSH 5 - 1 CBJ
P3 3:28
Connor McMichael Tip-In saved by Jet Greaves
P3 3:40
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 3:46
Denton Mateychuk hit Ryan Leonard
P3 4:21
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
GOALP3 4:21
Goal! Backhand
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Ethen Frank (1), John Carlson (5)
WSH 4 - 1 CBJ
P3 4:24
Ethen Frank Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 4:26
Tom Wilson Tip-In saved by Jet Greaves
P3 5:26
Kirill Marchenko hit Declan Chisholm
P3 5:50
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 6:12
Sean Monahan Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson