Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets — 6 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
H. Lapierre
Tripping
J. Sourdif
Hooking
Power-play
J. Sourdif
J. Carlson
J. Christiansen
Holding
Hooking
Tripping
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 5:1. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by J. Chychrun 6′, T. Wilson 16′, J. Chychrun 19′, J. Carlson 19′, M. Fehervary 4′, D. Mateychuk 5′. League standings: Washington Capitals #9, Columbus Blue Jackets #11.
Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head Results
Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have met 71 times — Washington Capitals won 45, Columbus Blue Jackets won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 45 victories from 71 meetings. A combined 416 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.86 per match (224 for the home side, 192 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 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2023.
45
Washington Capitals
0
Drawn
26
Columbus Blue Jackets
Recent Meetings (71)
Standings
Washington Capitals sit #9 and Columbus Blue Jackets are #11 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
API data: 17 Apr 2026