Match Summary
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Washington Capitals 8:4. The match was played in NHL 2024. Goals were scored by A. Ovechkin 6′, A. Fantilli 10′, J. Malatesta 13′, J. Vrana 14′, M. Olivier 2′, A. Fantilli 5′, D. Strome 10′, M. Pyyhtia 14′, J. Chychrun 11′, A. Fantilli 16′, C. Sillinger 18′, M. Olivier 19′. League standings: Washington Capitals #1, Columbus Blue Jackets #9.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets — 12 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
J. Carlson
M. Pyyhtia
Holding
J. Chychrun
Delay of game
Power-play
High sticking
Hooking
S. Milano
Empty net
Tripping
Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head Results
Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have met 71 times — Washington Capitals won 46, Columbus Blue Jackets won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 46 victories from 71 meetings. A combined 410 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.77 per match (225 for the home side, 185 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 62 matches (87%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 69 games (97%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Washington Capitals are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2023.
46
Washington Capitals
0
Drawn
25
Columbus Blue Jackets
Recent Meetings (71)
Standings
Washington Capitals sit #1 and Columbus Blue Jackets are #9 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 43 | 22 | 116 | |
| 82 | 46 | 22 | 110 | |
| 82 | 41 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 43 | 25 | 105 | |
| 82 | 40 | 29 | 102 | |
| 82 | 36 | 29 | 101 | |
| 82 | 33 | 30 | 97 | |
| 82 | 32 | 30 | 96 | |
| 82 | 31 | 27 | 96 | |
| 82 | 28 | 30 | 90 | |
11Utah Mammoth | 82 | 30 | 31 | 89 |
| 82 | 24 | 37 | 80 | |
| 82 | 28 | 41 | 76 | |
| 82 | 24 | 44 | 68 | |
| 82 | 20 | 46 | 61 | |
| 82 | 14 | 50 | 52 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 43 | 22 | 111 | |
| 82 | 41 | 26 | 108 | |
| 82 | 41 | 27 | 102 | |
| 82 | 42 | 30 | 99 | |
| 82 | 37 | 31 | 98 | |
| 82 | 35 | 30 | 97 | |
| 82 | 36 | 33 | 91 | |
| 82 | 30 | 31 | 91 | |
| 82 | 30 | 33 | 89 | |
| 82 | 30 | 35 | 86 | |
| 82 | 35 | 36 | 85 | |
| 82 | 28 | 35 | 82 | |
| 82 | 24 | 36 | 80 | |
| 82 | 29 | 39 | 79 | |
| 82 | 26 | 39 | 76 | |
| 82 | 21 | 39 | 76 |
Atlantic Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 41 | 26 | 108 | |
| 82 | 41 | 27 | 102 | |
| 82 | 37 | 31 | 98 | |
| 82 | 35 | 30 | 97 | |
| 82 | 30 | 31 | 91 | |
| 82 | 30 | 35 | 86 | |
| 82 | 29 | 39 | 79 | |
| 82 | 26 | 39 | 76 |
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 43 | 22 | 116 | |
| 82 | 41 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 40 | 29 | 102 | |
| 82 | 33 | 30 | 97 | |
| 82 | 32 | 30 | 96 | |
6Utah Mammoth | 82 | 30 | 31 | 89 |
| 82 | 24 | 44 | 68 | |
| 82 | 20 | 46 | 61 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 46 | 22 | 110 | |
| 82 | 43 | 25 | 105 | |
| 82 | 36 | 29 | 101 | |
| 82 | 31 | 27 | 96 | |
| 82 | 28 | 30 | 90 | |
| 82 | 24 | 37 | 80 | |
| 82 | 28 | 41 | 76 | |
| 82 | 14 | 50 | 52 |
Metropolitan Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 43 | 22 | 111 | |
| 82 | 42 | 30 | 99 | |
| 82 | 36 | 33 | 91 | |
| 82 | 30 | 33 | 89 | |
| 82 | 35 | 36 | 85 | |
| 82 | 28 | 35 | 82 | |
| 82 | 24 | 36 | 80 | |
| 82 | 21 | 39 | 76 |
API data: 17 Apr 2026