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Capitals vs Blue Jackets

Final · Tue Apr 14 · 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena

Washington CapitalsCapitals43-30-9
2
FinalApr 14, 2026
Columbus Blue JacketsBlue Jackets40-30-12
1
TVESPNMNMT

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
WSH+130
CBJ−155
Puck line
WSH +1.5−198
CBJ −1.5+164
Total O/U
Over 6.5−115
Under 6.5−105
  • Puck line: Capitals +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (3 goals).

Recap

The Washington Capitals edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Apr 14, 2026 to move to 43-30-9.

The go-ahead score came with 15:53 left in the third period: Jakob Chychrun Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (32), Alex Ovechkin (32). The Capitals have won 4 straight. The Capitals won despite being outshot 28-21.

Score by period

Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets, score by period
Team123T
WSH0112
CBJ0101

W: Stevenson · L: Greaves

Scoring plays

Second Period

  1. CBJGoal · 0:27Boone Jenner Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Marchment (26), Danton Heinen (6)0-1
  2. WSHGoal · 10:46Anthony Beauvillier Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Trevor van Riemsdyk (11)1-1

Third Period

  1. WSHGoal · 15:53Jakob Chychrun Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (32), Alex Ovechkin (32)2-1

Team stats

WSHCBJ
Shots
21
28
Power Play Goals
1
0
Faceoff Win Percent
53.3
46.7
Hits
14
3
Blocked Shots
11
16
Penalty Minutes
2
6

Top performers

Washington CapitalsColumbus Blue Jackets

Goals

Anthony Beauvillier1
Boone Jenner1

Assists

Tom Wilson1
Danton Heinen1

Points

Anthony Beauvillier1
Boone Jenner1

Player stats

Capitals · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Anthony Beauvillier LW001016:5010300.00
Brandon Duhaime RW030010:0100100.00
Hendrix Lapierre C010013:18000037.50
Ryan Leonard RW120116:0500200.00
Connor McMichael C100016:26000050.00
Ivan Miroshnichenko LW010010:3600000.00
Alex Ovechkin LW010-118:4801400.00
Aliaksei Protas C000016:300020100.00
Ilya Protas LW100016:06001033.30
Justin Sourdif RW000116:05000066.70
Dylan Strome C001-116:42002066.70
Tom Wilson RW000016:3901200.00

Capitals · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jakob Chychrun D000023:0510100.00
Martin Fehervary D200018:1700100.00
Cole Hutson D130019:5400100.00
Dylan McIlrath D230013:0400100.00
Matt Roy D100019:5800000.00
Trevor van Riemsdyk D200020:0301000.00

Capitals · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Clay Stevenson G12827.96459:370

Blue Jackets · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Charlie Coyle C100018:48002045.50
Adam Fantilli C001-121:17000053.80
Conor Garland RW000013:3600000.00
Danton Heinen LW000110:45011050.00
Boone Jenner C300114:12104036.40
Kent Johnson C100010:5100100.02
Isac Lundestrom C100-115:3900000.00
Kirill Marchenko RW002019:0000400.00
Mason Marchment LW001116:1501300.02
Sean Monahan C010014:40001042.90
Cole Sillinger C010014:010000100.00
Miles Wood LW000-19:5600100.02

Blue Jackets · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jake Christiansen D100-110:1100100.00
Dante Fabbro D210019:3500100.00
Erik Gudbranson D400118:4100100.00
Denton Mateychuk D000018:1600100.00
Ivan Provorov D102124:0700400.00
Zach Werenski D201-125:5900300.00

Blue Jackets · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jet Greaves G22119.90558:240

Three stars

  1. Clay Stevenson (WSH)
  2. Boone Jenner (CBJ)
  3. Alex Ovechkin (WSH)

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