Capitals vs. Blue Jackets — December 31, 2026: preview

WSHWSH
10-7-0
L1 · L10: 6-4-0
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
Thu, Dec 31
@
Nationwide Arena
CBJCBJ
7-10-0
L3 · L10: 4-6-0
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEWSH 61%

Matchup: Washington Capitals (10-7-0) at Columbus Blue Jackets (7-10-0). PuckLab Edge: Capitals, 61% (better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams, hotter recent form).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
WSHCBJ
Scoring & Defense
3.41GF/GP2.47
3.41GA/GP3.18
0Goal Diff−12
Analytics
49.35v5 CF%49.7
53.15v5 xGF%47.6
.887SV%.895
48.1FO %54.1
Special Teams & Discipline
19.6PP%18.6
77.2PK%73.9
9.6PIM / GP8.4
Record Splits
3-3-0Road / Home6-5-0

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
WSH

WSH Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Dylan StromeC17312150.8050.7Jordan KyrouR1759140.4451.7Alex TuchR17112131.2252.0Ryan LeonardR1766120.8052.1Cole HutsonD1757120.6154.9
CBJ

CBJ Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Kent JohnsonC1789170.6150.7Zach WerenskiD17212140.2850.5Charlie CoyleC17310130.8449.6Valeri NichushkinR172790.5751.1Cole SillingerC174480.8148.6

Team Profile

WSH
Avg Age
28.4
Avg Height
6'3"
Avg Weight
213 lbs
CBJ
Avg Age
28.0
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
204 lbs
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