Washington Capitals @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Preseason

4-0-0, 3-0-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Capitals WSH	2	2	0	4
Blue Jackets CBJ	0	2	1	3

Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ

2-4-0, 2-2-0 Home

Nationwide Arena

9:00 AM, 1 October 2025

Columbus, OH

Attendance: 11,128

Referees:
Brandon Blandina
Morgan MacPhee

Linesmen:
Brad Kovachik
Kyle Flemington

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

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Washington Capitals @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Game Information

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Stars' Rantanen fined $5K for cross-checking Wild's Kaprizov

Jon Cooper, Dan Muse, Lindy Ruff up for coach of year award

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