The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals will face each other for the first time this season tonight in D.C.
The Jackets are in D.C. to face Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals today.
The Blue Jackets were easily dispatched by the Winnipeg Jets last night by a score of 6-2, and look to bounce back tonight in a Metro Division showdown.
The Caps come into the game winners of their last two games and sit with 14 points. This is a Caps team that can score but in stingy on defense. They're 8th in the league with 37 goals and 7th in goals against with 27.
Washington's PK is running at 81.8%, which is 10th in the league, but their power play is somehow bad. Going into this game, their PP is 30th at 9.4%. The Columbus PK is 12th at 81.5%, so the special teams should be a good matchup to watch.
Washington is currently 3rd in the Metro, 4th in the East, and 7th in the NHL.
Series History vs. The Capitals
- The Jackets are 9-13-1-4 all-time on the road in D.C., and 19-25-1-9 in all meetings.
- Columbus is 8-8-2 in the last 18 games against Washington.
Who To Watch For The Capitals
- Alex Ovechkin has 5 goals and 10 points this season.
- Dylan Strome leads the team with 13 points.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has 5 points in 9 games.
- Goalie Charlie Lindgren is 3-2 with a .883 save %.
- Logan Thompson is 4-0 with a .876 save %.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Capitals
- Sean Monahan has 13 points in 20 games against the Caps.
- James van Riemsdyk has 32 points in 50 career games against Washington.
- Damon Severson has 18 points in 38 games.
Injuries
- Boone Jenner (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7; (10 Games)
- Gavin Brindley (broken finger) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 3; (10 Games)
- Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16; (7 Games)
- Kent Johnson (upper body); (6 Games)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 47
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
What do you think? Please share your thoughts on our forum.