NHL Matchup Intelligence

Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets

December 31, 2026 Β· 2:00 PM ET Β· Nationwide Arena
WSH 3-2-0  Β·  CBJ 2-2-0

Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

Matchup: Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets (Nationwide Arena), regular season. Columbus Blue Jackets record: 2-2-0. Washington Capitals record: 3-2-0. CBJ last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.6 goals for and 3.1 against per game. WSH last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 7-3-0, 3.3 goals for and 2.6 against per game.

Injury report: Matt Roy (WSH) Injured Reserve; Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) Day-To-Day.

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