Columbus Blue Jackets @ Washington Capitals

Preseason

2-5-0, 0-3-0 Away

Final

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

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

5-1-0, 2-1-0 Home

Capital One Arena

12:00 AM, 5 October 2025

Washington, DC

Attendance: 12,131

Referees:
Peter MacDougall
Beau Halkidis

Linesmen:
Dylan Blujus
James Tobias

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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Columbus Blue Jackets @ Washington Capitals

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