CAPITALS
BLUE JACKETS
Washington Capitals @ Columbus Blue Jackets
35-8-3, 17-5-2 Away
6
35-8-3, 17-5-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WSH | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
CBJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
17-26-4, 8-10-4 Home
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17-26-4, 8-10-4 Home
Game Information
Nationwide Arena
12:00 AM, 20 January 2016
Columbus, OH
Attendance: 12,291
- Referees:
- Tom Kowal
- Graham Skilliter
- Linesmen:
- Derek Amell
- Tim Nowak
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1st Period | WSH | CBJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | | Kerby Rychel (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: William Karlsson (4), Rene Bourque (3) | 0 | 1 |
| 12:15 | | Nicklas Backstrom (14) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: T.J. Oshie (13), Alex Ovechkin (14) | 1 | 1 |
| 15:52 | | Jason Chimera (13) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Marcus Johansson (17) | 2 | 1 |
| 2nd Period | WSH | CBJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:16 | | Alex Ovechkin (28) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (30), Matt Niskanen (18) | 3 | 1 |
| 4:47 | | Nicklas Backstrom (15) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (31), Matt Niskanen (19) | 4 | 1 |
| 9:35 | | Boone Jenner (16) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Alexander Wennberg (12), Seth Jones (13) | 4 | 2 |
| 10:25 | | Andre Burakovsky (5) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (32), Justin Williams (16) | 5 | 2 |
| 3rd Period | WSH | CBJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:07 | | Ryan Murray (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Kerby Rychel (6), Seth Jones (14) | 5 | 3 |
| 19:27 | | Marcus Johansson (13) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (33), Justin Williams (17) | 6 | 3 |
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2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 28 | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| NY Islanders | 26 | 16 | 5 | 57 |
| Pittsburgh | 22 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
| Washington | 24 | 18 | 6 | 54 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 16 | 8 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 21 | 2 | 50 |
| Columbus | 21 | 19 | 7 | 49 |
| NY Rangers | 20 | 22 | 6 | 46 |
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