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Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

9 February 2022 at 00:00

Match Summary

Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Washington Capitals 5:4. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by G. Hathaway 17′, N. Dowd, P. Laine 9′, A. Boqvist 12′, E. Kuznetsov 15′, P. Laine 19′, T. Fix-Wolansky 2′, T. Wilson 17′, B. Jenner 19′. League standings: Washington Capitals #8, Columbus Blue Jackets #10.

Match Events

Key match events between Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets — 9 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
!
5′
S. Kuraly

Interference

G. Hathaway

C. Hagelin

17′
Period 2
N. Dowd

C. Hagelin

!
6′
S. Kuraly

High sticking

J. Carlson

Tripping

7′
!
9′
P. Laine

J. Voracek

N. Backstrom

Holding

10′
!
12′
A. Boqvist

G. Nyquist

!
15′
Z. Werenski

Cross-checking

E. Kuznetsov

J. Carlson

15′
T. Van Riemsdyk

Unsportsmanlike conduct

18′
!
19′
P. Laine

O. Bjorkstrand

Period 3
2′
T. Fix-Wolansky

M. Domi

!
5′
D. Kukan

Hooking

T. Wilson
17′
19′
B. Jenner

P. Laine

Rivalry since 2016

Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head Results· 50

Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 34, Columbus Blue Jackets won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 281 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.62 per match (157 for the home side, 124 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), 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.

Total goals
281 · 5.6/match
Both scored
43/50 · 86%
Over 2.5
48/50 · 96%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026