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	46	21	6	98
Pittsburgh	37	21	16	90
NY Islanders	42	28	5	89
Columbus	38	24	12	88
Philadelphia	37	24	12	86
Washington	37	28	9	83
New Jersey	38	33	2	78
NY Rangers	30	35	9	69

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Columbus Blue Jackets @ Washington Capitals

Game Information

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

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